to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary