given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
craftsman; skilled artisan
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
block (of wood); chip; splinter
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
after tax income; net income
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
passage; path; route; one's way
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
almost every day; almost daily
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out