many; numerous; various; large number of
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
practice sword; fake sword
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
well-bred; of good upbringing
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
person who is always late; person who is never on time
not to be depended on; of little hope
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
as expected; as predicted
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
leavings of a meal; food scraps; leftovers; food particles (in one's teeth or mouth); bits of food
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
sad to say; how sad; alas
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
young people (ages 12 to 25); youth; the younger generation; persons under the age of 18
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
police headquarters; main office; this office
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
love for one's school or alma mater
poor (academic) performance; poor (business) results (showing)
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility