for a while; for some time; for a period
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
jumble; mixture; mess; muddle; disorder; chaos
to be kind to; to treat kindly
very young; childish; immature
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
decision; determination; resolution
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
in public; in company; in the presence of others
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to mark the end; to spell the end
one day; (on) a certain day
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
to raise one's voice; to shout
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
only; merely; but; no more than
sudden death; unexpected death
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
sublime; noble; high-minded
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless