(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
to anticipate; to foresee
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
together; at the same time; same; identical
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
acceptance inspection; collating; receipt and inspection
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
though; notwithstanding; although
to collect; to assemble; to gather
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
several people; a few people
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
half-finished (cigarette); half-smoked
story; tale; talk; discussion
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money