teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to concern; to be related
breath of fresh air; cool (refreshing) breeze
to be ill; to suffer from
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
time will cure all; time heals all wounds
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
proposal; offer; request; application
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
to crawl towards; to creep up to
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
snake; serpent; large snake
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring