slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
rope; cord; policeman's rope
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
commuting to school; school commute
after school (at the end of the day)
slightly early; just before
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
priority; order of precedence
main cause; primary factor
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
application; request; petition
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress