incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
failure; mistake; blunder
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
bet; wager; stake; gamble
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
something; some kind of; for some reason
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to look into; to peep into; to peer into