instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
sleepover; overnight stay
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to be silent; to say nothing
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
long ago; already; a long time ago
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
consequence; outcome; result; blame
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
parting; separation; farewell
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than