things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
all; entire; whole; altogether
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
consequence; outcome; result; blame
results; record; grades; marks
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to make merry; to be festive
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
jokingly; in the form of a joke
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
school of one's (first, second) choice
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to feel; to sense; to experience
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
study; diligence; discount; reduction
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to look away; to avert one's eyes
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
tone (of voice); manner of talking
being startled; getting a shock
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since