big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
living by oneself; living alone
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
temporary; transitory; short-lived
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
other side; opposite side; other party
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
button (clothing); push-button; button
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
staff cafeteria; staff canteen
full-time (work); full time
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
standing for a long time; remaining standing
outbreak of an illness; onset of a condition; appearance of symptoms
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
at once; immediately; right now
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish