often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
the other day; lately; recently
digging for sweet potatoes (esp. as an outing); sweet potato digger
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to pass (of time); to elapse
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
form; shape; figure; visage
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
drama; play; powerful drug
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
troupe; theatrical company
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be at a loss for words
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
gossip; corner of the mouth
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet