so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
chance (of success); odds
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
determined; strong-willed
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
(necessary) personnel; required person
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
unfortunately; regrettably
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
overconfident; presumptuous
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
independent action; acting alone