ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
please (give me); please (do for me)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
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
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
time; hour; period; class
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
at least; at most; (even) just
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss