to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
at a loss for words; stumped for words
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
safety; welfare; well-being
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
unfortunately; regrettably
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to let out a cry; to break forth
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
devoted; self-sacrificing
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
guess; speculation; supposition
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand