something; some kind of; for some reason
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
both; both sides; both parties
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to slide into; to slip into
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
traditional; conventional
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
(dead) end; end of the line
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
notice; attention; observation
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something