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)
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
military personnel; soldier
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
to say; to tell; to state; to do
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
how; in what way; how about; questionable
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
society; the world; the times
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
unable to clear away one's ill feeling; not able to do anything (about...)
be (that) as it may; having said that
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
perishable food; perishables
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
shopping; purchased goods
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter