by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
localization; to localize
journey; route of a journey
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
to become clear; to be made public
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
not worth doing; waste of effort
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
strip show; striptease; stripping; removing one's clothes; strip (e.g. of wood)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
hundred battles; many battles
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
predicament; one's ground; one's position
blood clam (Scapharca broughtonii)
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene