I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be at a loss for words
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
impossible to do (although wants to)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to pick up; to find; to gather
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
will not do; do not; does not