sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to stop walking; to pause
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
isolation; being alone; being friendless
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)