futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
putting a deliberately bad interpretation (on a person's actions); petty-minded suspicion
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
successor; replacement; second wife
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
feces; excrement; number two
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
equilibrium; good balance; poise
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
good policy; wise policy; best plan
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
cheap, easily put together cupboard, bookcase, shelves, chest, etc. made of colored plywood