does not seem; unlikely; improbable
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
the future; future prospects
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to rock; to shake; to swing
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
programme; program; plans; arrangements
failure; mistake; blunder
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
in one's own way or style
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
material; materials; data; information; documents
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
popular; well-liked; common; frequent; popular music; pop music
now that you say that; now that you mention it
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place