that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to accept; to receive; to agree
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
individual; private person; personal; private
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to begin; to set about; to start
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
surroundings; environs; circumference
to look around; to survey
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to shine in (light); to illuminate