a wonder lasts but nine days; (lit.) gossip lasts just 75 days
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
good (place to leave off); convenient
price of fame; penalty of greatness
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
shallow playboy; frivolous lad; good-time Charlie
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
draft (esp. in baseball); draft; rough copy; draught (beer); draft; draft (air current)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
it's no joke; gimme a break!
looking depressed; long face
draft commission; drafting session; draft meeting
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
study camp; overnight field trip; travelling class; class held in a different room (music, science, etc.)
to think too much; to be over-concerned
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
in these times; in times like these; the season being what it is
taking care of oneself (esp. used as an epistolary imperative); self-love
time required; time taken; necessary time
poor correspondent; apparent disdain of (or trouble with) writing; someone who appears to dislike (or be poor at) writing
bygones; the past; past event
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer