conviction; belief; confidence
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
moment; brief space of time
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
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
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
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
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
(bowel) movement; evacuation; defecation; understanding (of another's thoughts, feelings, etc.)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
to run up to; to rush over
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
leisure; leisure time; spare time
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not