to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
curiosity; inquisitiveness
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
more than usual (usu. time)
shopping; purchased goods
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
glib; smooth-talking; silver-tongued
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to rant and rave; to raise hell
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to become better; to improve