example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to clap one's hands in prayer
about this time; about now
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
most difficult; next to impossible
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to soothe and humor; to coax
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
rather than; more ... than ...
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
blithering idiot; bloody fool; total moron; dimwit
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to pretend; to act (as if)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
trouble; bother; annoyance