ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
way; course; the only way
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
beginning; outset; first; onset
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to lose sight of; to miss
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
in the meanwhile; during the time
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to detain; to check; to restrain
don't you think?; indicates question
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
(in) his way; peculiar to him
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up