soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
finish; finishing; finishing touches
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
letter of resignation; request for retirement
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
number one; first; best; most; game; round
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to warp; to become strained; to become distorted; to become crooked
by means of; due to; because of; according to
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
it is not (like that) either
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
desperation; struggle to the death
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling