to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
person who introduces someone; introducer
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
to have meaning; to be meaningful
quietly; slowly; gracefully
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
close; intimate; on good terms
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to grow up; to become an adult
chain; series; connection; linkage
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden