near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
does not match (one's, its) appearance
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
how many years; how long; what year
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
day after day; day by day
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to torment; to harass; to tease
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
somehow; for some reason or other
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
when it becomes; when it comes to
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument