to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
fart; gas; wind; worthless thing; insignificant thing
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
how long; how far; how much
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
perseverance prevails; (lit.) three years on a (cold) stone (will make the stone warm)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)