since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
big leakage; uncontained leak
that; the matter in question
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
just because; even if; even though
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
thicket; coppice; brushwood
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
all; entire; whole; altogether
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest