drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
since then; from that time; ever since
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
narrow margin; slim margin
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
if it is the case that ...
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
normalcy; normality; normal
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to lose sight of; to miss
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
about; concerning; related to; -ish
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to keep (a person) waiting
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
face; looks; vestiges; trace
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
chief; main; principal; major
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study