I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
living room (Western style); sitting room
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
banning of books; banned book
subspace (in science fiction); space free from the laws of physics
city of temptation; wicked city; sin city
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
appearance; figure; shape; form
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
blasphemous; profane; sacrilegious
unclean; dirty; bathroom; toilet (room); (arch.) menstruation; (arch.) menses
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
about this time; about now
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked
aquatic life; water creatures
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious