as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
young girl; lass; adolescent female
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to have a drink; to grab a drink
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
about when; about what time; how soon
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
offender; criminal; culprit
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
decision; settlement; definition
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
testimony; (verbal) evidence
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to be surprised; to be astonished
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement