to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
stimulating; exciting; provocative
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
another's parent; another's parents
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
to summon courage; to be brave
stirring; rousing oneself
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
serious crime; grave crime
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to pursue knowledge (one's studies)
two times; twice; two degrees
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
it's been a long time; long time no see
rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
reason; logic; sense; truth; right