to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to have a hard time of it
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
open; spacious; extensive
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
tiled; covered with tiles
change; alteration; modification
separate; respective; different
as far as the eye can see
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
failure; mistake; blunder
unanticipated; unexpected
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on