to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
reality; actuality; hard fact
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
4th day of the month; four days
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
on and after; from ... onward; since
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
(some) more; even more; longer; further
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
as usual; as is one's habit
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.); to hasten one's death