behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
second (unit of time); arc second
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
entreaty; supplication; petition
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
eccentric; crank; oddball
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
head; brains; intellect; understanding
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
only; merely; but; no more than
ash; embers; complete destruction
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand