to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
modesty; humility; being humble
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
one (thing); one piece; one item
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
per person; per capita; per head
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
like water; like it grows on trees
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
one person; another name; nickname; alias
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt