serious; not joking; straight
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to feel oneself indebted to
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
two times; twice; two degrees
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
doctor's visit; house call
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
taking up; winding; rolled paper
button (clothing); push-button
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
general mobilization; general mobilisation
capable of anything; liable to do
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
had better ...; had better not ...
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards