to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
trouble; bother; annoyance
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to be parted from; to be separated
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
providence; luck; favor; favour; advantage
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
consideration (for others); (making) allowance
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
delicious; great; wonderful
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
late at night; at a late hour
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
contract; compact; agreement
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
large build; large pattern
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle