to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
choices; alternatives; options
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
the place for; the time for; the level of
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
quarrel; trouble; dispute
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to