you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to think of; to come up with
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to hang (something) on the wall
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
assertion; declaration; affirmation
don't worry about it; forget about it
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to pretend; to act (as if)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely