two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
simmer; bubble out; flow out
inside one's heart; in one's mind
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
decline; fall; decay; withering
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
related to; in relation to
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations