meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
distinction; discrimination
to run around; to bustle about
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
invitation; introduction; temptation
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
trauma (usu. psychological)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
practice; practising; experience
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
as if nothing had happened
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
independence; self-reliance
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
automatic pilot; autopilot; automatic control
square; formal; prim; stuffy
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear