to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
had better ...; had better not ...
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
from here; from this place
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
seeing someone off and later welcoming them back; taking someone to and fro
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
absence from work without permission
... is the reason; ... is my excuse