big leakage; uncontained leak
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
please (give me); please (do for me)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
form; shape; figure; visage
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
reality; actuality; hard fact
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
calculation; self-interest; selfishness