ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to be prolonged; to drag on
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
even though; despite; when
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
advance; moving forward; progress
sampling food; tasting; trying
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
father; dad; husband; you; he
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)