big problem; major issue; big controversy
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
complete change; about-face
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
to be born; to come into the world
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
world; society; people; the public
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
on bad terms; at loggerheads
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
breaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past); insulation (electrical or thermal); isolation
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
covert action; covert operations
silent; silent film; silent letter