to walk in on; to tread upon
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
job application form; employee satisfaction
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to smash violently; to crush
all you want; as much as one wants
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
personification; impersonation; embodiment
present continuous tense; present progressive form
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
3000; three thousand; many
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin