equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
desperately; for one's dear life
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
crossed eyes; convergent strabismus
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
too (much); overly; excessively
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to take a breath; to take a short rest
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
unique; peculiar; singular
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
whispering into a person's ear
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion