standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
while; during; while; although; all; both
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to bungle; to make things awkward
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
support; backing; aid; assistance
weight; heavyweight boxer
genuine article; real thing; real deal
trivial; not amounting to much
difficult to ...; hard to ...
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
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)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
individual; private person; personal; private
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it