up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
humming a tune (while doing something else)
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
ill will; malice; evil intent
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
primary (feathers); primaries; first row; first rank; front line
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to walk heavily and clumsily; to lumber
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
famous; celebrated; worthy of the name
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick