deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
link; directory entry; rink
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
both hands; both arms; ten
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
villain; baddie; the villain's part
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
periodic; regular; routine
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
distant look; faraway look
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling