to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
recommendation; endorsement
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
death rate; mortality rate
approval; acceptance; toleration
fecundity; having many children; abundant production
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
not caring; not giving a damn
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
process; course; mechanism
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
exit; way out; outlet; vent
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)