occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
annual (plant); first-year student
number of persons; personnel
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
outsider; someone outside of a group
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to shout (in anger); to yell
to be at a loss for words
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
just because; even if; even though
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
one day; (on) a certain day
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
corridor; hallway; passageway
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder