recreation; diversion; relaxation
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
at once; immediately; right now
to rebuke; to scold harshly
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
impossible to do (although wants to)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
until now; so far; up to the present
sincere; earnest; serious
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
an issue being settled; a case being closed
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
waste of time; killing time
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to think of; to come up with
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
long time; long interval; for quite some time
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to break the silence; to break one's silence
is that so? (generally rhetorical)