maintenance; preservation; improvement
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
application; request; petition
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to keep away; to keep at a distance
main question; real issue at hand
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
testimony; (verbal) evidence
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly