to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
together; at the same time; same; identical
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
fine weather; fair weather
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
name; given name; first name
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
father; dad; husband; you; he
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
have a good day; take care; see you
lost article; something forgotten
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances