reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
platform; home; home base; home plate
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
feeling rough (of the throat); irritated; acrid; pungent
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
period of time; time slot; time zone
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
several people; a few people
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
left side; left-hand side
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
such; this sort of; like this
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction