to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
zip fastener; zipper; zip
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
accelerator (pedal); gas pedal
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
departure; leaving; setting off
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
close; intimate; on good terms
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
pointing out; identification
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
solitude; loneliness; isolation
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
troublesome; annoying; complicated
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
this world; this life; world of the living
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative