to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
they; those guys; those fellows
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
trio; triumvirate; three famous retainers
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
championship; title (of champion); championship game; championship tournament
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
pride; dignity; self-worth
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
exposure to wind; severe criticism
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)