to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
passing through without stopping; passing by
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
energy conservation; economical use of energy
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
in the earth; in the ground; underground
to crawl out of; to creep out of
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to bury; to embed; to implant
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
to move around; to move about; to get around
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
should time and circumstances permit
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
perception; sensing; noticing
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
patterns of thinking; train of thought
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
self-torturing; masochistic
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp