training; drill; practice; discipline
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
interior; inside; internal
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
even more; still more; further
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
proposal; motion; recommendation
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
listening to once; hearing once