to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
nothing but; none other than
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
rational; reasonable; logical
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
reality; actuality; hard fact
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth