down to earth; reasonable
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
revengeful ghost; apparition
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
school rules; school regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
urban areas; the streets; town; city
both hands; both arms; ten
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
in the morning; during the morning
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous