a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
main street; avenue; boulevard
fly (on trousers); flies; zipper
opening fully; full throttle; full power
useless; no good; hopeless; cannot; must not; not allowed
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
soldier; combatant; warrior
large number (of); many; majority
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling