nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
many; numerous; various; large number of
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery
nod; inclination of the head
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
about this time; about now
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
reception center (e.g. for refugees); reception centre
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to