to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
not caring; not giving a damn
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
difficult to ...; hard to ...
work-in-progress; working state
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
just past noon; afternoon
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
thought; consideration; thinking
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
new development; new discovery
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
number of times; frequency; count
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to live; to make a living; to get on with
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
giving something a try because it will not do any harm