moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
to slide down; to slip down
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
everything; anything; nothing
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
serious; severe; grave; acute
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
failure; mistake; blunder
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)