basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to pay attention; to be watchful
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to force one's way; to push through
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to press a question; to cross-examine
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
stupid brat; son of a bitch
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to step firmly; to harden by treading
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle