negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
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 cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
because of; owing to; due to
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
established practice; custom
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to be sooty; to be stained
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
unproductive; counterproductive
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
don't you think?; indicates question
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
several weeks; a few weeks
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes