dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be needed; to be wanted
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
other side; opposite side; other party
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
calamity; disaster; accident
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
don't you think?; indicates question
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
function; facility; faculty; feature