to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
toadstool; poisonous mushroom
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
piece of meat; cut of meat
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
childcare leave; maternity leave; paternity leave
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
what proportion; what percentage
to grow up; to become an adult
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
rich person; wealthy person
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...