I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
to mark the end; to spell the end
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
trio; gang of three; threesome
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
head; lead; vanguard; first
man; male; masculine gender
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
rest; break; recess; intermission
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
hair style; coiffure; hairdo