to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
that; the matter in question
even though; despite; when
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to go out and away; to leave
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
negotiations; discussions; connection
one's way back; one's way home
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
originally; by nature; from the start
in this way; thus; such; uh...
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
cooperation; collaboration
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
imagination; supposition; guess
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start