difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to be kind to; to treat kindly
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to be silent; to say nothing
had better ...; had better not ...
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to worry about the future
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
though; even if; whether ... or ...
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support