dreamworld; dreamland; la-la land
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
light; easy; non-serious; minor
(one's efforts) not being enough; not succeeding (despite one's best efforts); not being up to the task; being beyond one's ability
find it against one's conscience (to do); too proud (to do)
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
cost price; purchase price; cost; production cost; manufacturing cost; prime cost
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
breakdown of negotiations
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
leaving everything up to someone else
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping; coat worn over a woman's kimono
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
blow; hit (on the body); beating
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
something like ...; something called ...
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to feel like; to feel inclined to do