the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
consequence; outcome; result; blame
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
door; gate; opening; title page
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip