to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
any more; any further; any better; any longer
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
worthless (of a person); somebody who wouldn't be missed if they died
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
for today; for the time being
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
how; in what way; how about
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
leaving everything up to someone else
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to be needed; to be wanted
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper