to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
expansion of one's sphere of influence; increase in one's power (strength, influence)
place; room; margin; scope
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
reform; reformation; reorganization
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
one's own child; one's own children
to keep away; to keep at a distance
foster child; adopted animal (e.g. pet)
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
the deceased; the departed
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
separation; farewell; parting
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
(social) position; status
the way back; the way home; return trip
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
maintenance; preservation; improvement
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to escape from; to get out
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
tingling sensation (e.g. in a leg); feeling numb; painful tingle; noisily; ears ringing
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark