to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
bowel movement; evacuation; understanding
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to rush over; to run up to
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
reason; cause; circumstances
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
leisure; leisure time; spare time
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to be hot on a person's heels
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
at least; at most; (even) just
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously