sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
change of job; change of occupation; career change
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
score (in a game); full score
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
calming down; settling down; quieting down; sedation
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
another thing; exception; special case
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
means; way; method; measure
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...
according to plan; as planned; on target
reputation; respectability
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
use; utilization; utilisation; application
personnel exchange; people-to-people exchange
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
holding two or more positions concurrently