settlement; solution; resolution
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
the way back; the way home; return trip
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
and; thereupon; because of that
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to spend time (on doing something)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
directly opposite; right in front
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
even though; despite; when
progress; being under way
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
that; the matter in question
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date