futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
beyond that point; after that
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
meaning; significance; sense
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
already; now; no longer; not any more
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
reopening; resumption; restarting