to spend time (on doing something)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
wild beast; wild animal; brute
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
never mind!; don't worry about it
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to maintain; to continue to have
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
self-justification; excuse
self-deception; self-deceit
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
letter; missive; note; mail
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
blank email (e.g. for signing up to an email list)
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
to run about; to rush about
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering