hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
such ... as; or some such
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
draw (in competition); tie game
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
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)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
they; those guys; those fellows
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
long ago; a long time ago; already
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
of course; certainly; naturally
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident