shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to fall flat; to fall face down
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
many problems; various problems
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to control; to command; to get the better of
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
intelligence gathering; information gathering
no, not like that (but like this)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to unfold; to unroll; to open
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission