to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to fall ill; to be taken ill
as you see; as you can see
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
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.)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
how long; how far; how much
perseverance prevails; (lit.) three years on a (cold) stone (will make the stone warm)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category