to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
incident; affair; happening; event
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
such ... as; or some such
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
emigration and immigration
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
last flight; last bus; last train
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
between times; when there's a spare moment
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
so what!; who gives a damn?
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
flight time; number of flight hours
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)