usual; normal; stereotyped
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
killing time; staving off boredom
environment; circumstance
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to become empty; to be emptied
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to stare back at; to look back at
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)