literature; books (reference); document
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to run out (e.g. of the room)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
attendance; presence; appearance
growth period; growing season
how to use (something); usage instructions; directions (for usage); use; usage
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
is something that; is that which
very interesting; of great interest
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
(social) position; status
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
future; possible; potential; prospective
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
near oneself; close to one; familiar
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
historic; historical; traditional
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on