(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to perceive; to understand
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to push (something) against
staying the night; lodging (at)
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to become completely chilled
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger