to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to threaten; to make threats
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
reinforcement; strengthening
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
to fall flat; to fall face down
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
simmering; (boiling) gently
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
head over heels; headlong; head first
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to give; to do (something) for
to spit out; to eject; to dump
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days