to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
slip of the pen; mistake in writing; misspelling; lapsus calami
those (near the second person)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
go on!; right!; here goes!
with a click; with a snap
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to be entwined; to be involved
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to have sex; to bang someone
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
hey there; I say; see here
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
these guys; these fellows
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of