development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
reaction; response; reaction
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
at a loss for words; stumped for words
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
personal; individual; private
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
that's the way it is; such is life
seasoning; flavour; flavor