out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
several sheets (flat objects)
small change; coins; small sum of money
to put one's life on the line
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
for the first time in one's life
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
natural (physical) environment
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
near; close; beside; third person
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
to walk in on; to tread upon
exaltation; emotional uplift
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
active; dynamic; energetic
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
welcome!; nice to see you!
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up