apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
sympathy; empathy; response
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to be at a loss for words
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to stiffen; to become stiff
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
expenses; costly; expensive