slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
occupational therapist; OT; overtime; Old Testament
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
chief; main; principal; important
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case