to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
abusive language; violent language; wild words
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
of no interest; not interested
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
simply; merely; only; solely
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
quarrel; dispute; argument
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
last week; the week before
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to remember; to keep in mind
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
gem; jewel; precious stone