most part; greater part; majority
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
ejection (of spent shell casings)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to support each other; to support one another
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
garden (esp. with trees); park
don't you think?; indicates question
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to lure someone; to entice someone
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
for your information; I'm telling you
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
simply; merely; only; solely
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
words of praise; eulogy; compliment