by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
father; dad; husband; you; he
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
that; the matter in question
after a long time; for the first time in a while
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
rest; break; recess; intermission
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
besides; in addition; also; moreover
smoking room; smoking compartment
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
question; inquiry; enquiry
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
ex-husband; former husband
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)