to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
in that way; like that; that way
to use up all one's strength
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
to look away; to avert one's eyes
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
profitable plan; good plan
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
one's post; place of work; workplace
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who