to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
understood; I see; OK; present; here
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)