isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
complicated and mysterious
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
commencing with; including
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
parent-teacher association; PTA
to cause controversy; to be controversial; to arouse criticism; to raise a storm; to cause a stir
deputy head teacher; vice principal
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)