being very busy; busyness
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
to glare at each other; to confront each other
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to throw at; to turn; to raise
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
cultural standard (of a people); moral standard; cultural level; standard of living
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
internal conditions; true state of affairs
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
charity; benevolence; philanthropy; (love for) humanity; fraternity; brotherhood
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
calm; composed; cool; quiet
environment; surroundings; circumstances
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters