to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
and; thereupon; because of that
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
one's principles and position
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
reaction; response; reaction
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
(good quality) meat; processed meat; small goods
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
fish dealer; fresh fish retailer; fishmonger
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite