to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to that degree; to that extent; that much
difficult to ...; hard to ...
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
for today; for the time being
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
difficult to ...; hard to ...
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
how many years; how long; what year
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit