(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
bank; weir; embankment; levee
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to complain; to make a complaint
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
person concerned; interested party; related party
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to be dead; to be lifeless
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out