aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
because of; owing to; due to
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
section manager; section chief
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
title deed; certificate of title
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
company president; manager; director
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
something like ...; something called ...
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
scenery; scene; landscape
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to butter up; to try to get on the good side of
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens