in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
clip-clop (esp. of geta); jingle-jangle (esp. of an old-fashioned shop doorbell); clink-clink (e.g. of metal on glass); clink-clank
continuously; continually; without a break; next; then; after that
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
novel; story; (work of) fiction
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
printout; (computer) printing
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
river; stream; River; the ... river
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
improvement (to a piece of writing or painting); revision; correction; touching up
revising (a manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to be thrilled; to be excited
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene