to ask a question; to ask questions
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
now that you say that; now that you mention it
tendency; trend; inclination
7th day of the month; seven days
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
reaction; response; reaction
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
you could say; you might say; verging on the
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
to get someone to say; to make someone say
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
sorrowful wind; melancholy wind; dreary wind
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
recovery; return to form; regaining one's (usual) form; demodulation
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
with a whoosh; quickly (moving); instantaneously
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently