in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
(punishment by) striking with fists
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
improved version; revised edition; refinement
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
transferring; transitioning; changing; gift placed inside a container when returning it
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
all over; all over the place; everywhere
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
economic strength; economic power; economic might
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
craftsman; skilled artisan
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to keep away; to keep at a distance
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
inscrutable; incomprehensible
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after