fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
because of; owing to; due to
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
such ... as; or some such
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
meaning; significance; sense
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
very careful; thoroughly prepared
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to begin; to set about; to start