by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
last position; previous job; predecessor
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
preparations for returning (home)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
point (of a conversation, etc.); sense; hold; grip
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
program (e.g. TV); programme
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
supreme; sublime; highest
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
physical education; PE; gym (class)
so what!; who gives a damn?
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow