to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to suppress one's emotions
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
omniscience and omnipotence
to keep an eye on; to take care of
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
very small; tiny; insignificant
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to be found; to be discovered
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
encouragement; cheering on
reopening; resumption; restarting
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
foolish look; stupid look
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
business; work; operations; service; duties
end; close; conclusion; termination
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)