to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
tone (of voice); manner of talking
long ago; a long time ago; already
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to collect; to assemble; to gather
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
smokehole on hearth; hearth; (kitchen) furnace
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to repeat; to do over again
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
useless; vain; aimless; idle
time; hour; period; class
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
rest; break; recess; intermission
proposal; proposition; suggestion
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely