to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
letting (someone) die without helping
although I say; although one might say; although called
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
probability; likelihood; chances
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
at that time; in those days
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
utmost limits; extremity; limit
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
soccer club (at a school); football club
starting lineup; player in the starting lineup