to become settled; to be fixed
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
looking depressed; long face
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
spirit; heart; disposition
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
courage; ardour; high spirits
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
estimate (of costs); budget
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to begin purchasing; to purchase
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
at work; in the midst of work; working
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
goods; merchandise; commercial items