abstention; nonparticipation
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to palm off; to force a sale
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
price increase; rise in price
ill will; malice; evil intent
both hands; both arms; ten
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
having no money; lack of money
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
personal; individual; private
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
remittance; sending money
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)