to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
corridor; hallway; passageway
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
handrail; railing; banister
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
delay; putting off; procrastination
commitment; pledge; promise
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
monetary; financial; pecuniary
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
vocal sound; tone of voice
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint