thought; consideration; thinking
interruption; suspension; break
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
sow evil and reap evil; evil acts bring evil outcomes
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
promotional flyer; advertising leaflet; circular
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
worn-out (as opposed to sleepy)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to collapse into; to flop onto
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to press a question; to cross-examine