senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
failure; mistake; blunder
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
by myself; in person; by oneself
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
the other day; a few days ago
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
vibrator; vibe; feeling; vibes; vibraphone; vibration
cooking class; cookery school
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
sports-minded; sports-oriented
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
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
from the viewpoint of; according to
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic