to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
before it happens; previously
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(some) more; even more; longer; further
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
notice; attention; observation