had better ...; had better not ...
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
note (letter) left behind; will
alone; by oneself; on one's own
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
by means of; due to; because of; according to
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
talking while standing; standing around talking
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
to face on; to look out on to
group; bunch; crowd; group