if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
for work; for manufacturing
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
racing (an engine); idling (an engine); going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
river; stream; River; the ... river
agricultural land; farmland
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied