to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
every person; each one; everybody
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
regular customer; general audience; general public
common gull (Larus canus); gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to go past; to pass; to pass by
inattention; absent-mindedness
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to not believe one's ears
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
true friend; close friend
firmly; solidly; heartily
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
cracker; party popper; cracker; cracker
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state