absorption; suction; attraction
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
large number (of); many; majority
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
cheater; unfaithful person; adulterer
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
how; in what way; in what manner
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder