to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
interior; inside; internal
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
participation; joining; entry
chance; opportunity; occasion
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
homecoming; returning home
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
defense; defence; fielding
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
good humour (humor); good mood
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away