taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
terrible twos (developmental stage in toddlers)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
content-free chat; idle gossip
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
headache inducing; vexing
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
indicate reason; infers some protest
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
house across the street; neighbor across the street
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad