rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
stale; hackneyed; cliched
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
step; stride; counter for steps
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
severe; strict; tough; hard
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
relatively; comparatively
business trip; official trip
great difference; big difference; wide margin
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
in the meanwhile; during the time
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
cooler box; cooler; cool box
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to put on airs; to assume importance
special lecturer; guest lecturer
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
parting; separation; farewell
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)