side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
place; room; margin; scope
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
although I say; although one might say; although called
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
brave fight; desperate fight
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
birth; creation; formation
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
antiquity; the previous era
uncertain; vague; ambiguous