old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
since when; from when; how long
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
question; inquiry; enquiry
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to be able to manage somehow or another
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
what do you want?; can I help you?
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
tool; implement; means; furniture
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
from the viewpoint of; according to
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance