to throw at; to turn; to raise
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
second day of the month; two days
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
celebration; auspicious occasion
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to that degree; to that extent; that much
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
specialized; specialised; boutique
to be needed; to be wanted
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
opposite side; opposition
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to need; to call for; to require
to be dispersed; to get separated
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to chase; to run after; to pursue
it's no joke; gimme a break!
difficult to ...; hard to ...
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly