sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to govern; to manage; to subdue
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
perfect; complete; flawless
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to thrust before; to thrust at
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
gambling; competition; game (of chance)