to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
the other day; a few days ago
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
curiosity; inquisitiveness
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
shopping; purchased goods
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
glib; smooth-talking; silver-tongued
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged