dull; uninteresting; boring; drab
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
how; in what way; in what manner
injured person; wounded person; casualty
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
usurer; usury; loansharking
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
bishop (Orthodox, Anglican, etc.)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to grant permission; to give permission
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
covered with; stained; smeared
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap