to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
many; much; plenty; hardly
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
at that time; in those days
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
construction; architecture (of buildings)
relation; connection; relevance
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
not caring; not giving a damn
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
recommendation; referral; endorsement
construction; establishment
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
people; men and women; each person; everybody
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times