series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to be free; to be available
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
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 ...); (someone's) side
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
pretending to know; claiming to have an answer
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to show off one's manliness; to act like a (real) man
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
talk; recital; narration; topic
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to change completely; to change suddenly
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
from the viewpoint of; according to
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance