very interesting; of great interest
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
temporary; transitory; short-lived
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
participation; joining; entry
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
you (plural); all of you; you all
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
tall figure; high stature