had better ...; had better not ...
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
the future; future prospects
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
net (amount); clear; net weight; net price; cost price; actual content
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
everyday life; daily life
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
that day; the very same day
to quicken one's pace (steps)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
still (continuing); as ever; further
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly