ago; since; before; previous
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
same; similar; (just) like; equal
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
leader; guide; mentor; coach
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
literally; to the letter; literal
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
raging fire; conflagration
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable