to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
interior; inside; internal
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
this and that; one thing and another
departure; leaving; going away; recession
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
overanxiety; needless worry
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
now that you say that; now that you mention it
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
hotel charge; lodging expense
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
no vacancy; full occupancy
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
clientele; customer stratum
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
hard (life); tough (world)
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
common people; ordinary people; masses