to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
leaving everything to someone else
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
rest; break; recess; intermission
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct