to pass (of time); to elapse
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
resentment; indignation; anger
to feel; to sense; to experience
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
late at night; at a late hour
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to summon; to get used to call
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be at a loss for words
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
door; gate; opening; title page
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to take a breath; to take a short rest
dignity; majesty; sanctity