to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
willpower; energy; vitality
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be born; to come into the world
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
studies; schoolwork; classwork
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
several times; several degrees
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
minimum; at the very least
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to go out and away; to leave
large quantity; large amount
written explanation; written apology
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky