to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
how many years; how long; what year
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
already; now; no longer; not any more
this is why; this means; it is the case that
even though; despite; when
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
don't you think?; indicates question
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound