unpleasant to hear; difficult to hear
long time; long interval; for quite some time
human; human-like; as a person
connection; link; relationship
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
cause of a disease; root of an evil
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
health; healthy; sound; fit
promoting; increase; advance
training; practice; drilling; honing (one's skills); cultivation (e.g. of knowledge); improvement
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
dealing with; coping with
everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to pause; to have a short intermission
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
avoiding committing oneself; noncommittal