decoration; ornament; trimmings
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
father; dad; husband; you; he
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(not) even once; (not) ever
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
troops; group members; team members
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
nice; good; well-executed
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
one more time; once more; once again
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
go on!; right!; here goes!
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
confections; sweets; candy; cake
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
last piece of the day's programme; last act of a play; comic dialogue as the last item in vaudeville, music hall, etc.
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend