to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
way out; means to escape; escape route
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
whichever one chooses; either way
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to stop walking; to pause
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
and; thereupon; because of that
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to