to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to apologize; to apologise
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
although I say; although one might say; although called
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
older brother; elder brother
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
because of; owing to; due to
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it