corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
mask; disguise; guise; mask
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark