thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to become sinewy (e.g. of muscles); to become stringy; to become stiff; to become stiff (of attitude or conversation); to become formal; to become ceremonial
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
molar (tooth); grinder; premolar
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
all together in a line; all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; underdressed for the occasion
to chill one's bones (e.g. because of cold, pain, etc.); to be very cold; to be scathing
to be greedy; to be avaricious; to want badly; to desire intensely; to covet
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
trying (a food) for oneself; eating (a new product, renowned dish, etc.)
a little bit; a little while
rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine
individual differences; personal equation
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
rustling sound; rummaging sound
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
joint struggle; common (united) front
Cooper's ligaments; fibrocollagenous septa
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to beat time; to mark time
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for