cowering; recoiling; overwhelmed
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to be worried; to be troubled
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
choices; alternatives; options
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
treatment (medical, cosmetic, massage, etc.); carrying out (therapy, hypnosis, etc.); practicing; surgical operation; procedure
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
conflict resolution; dispute resolution
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to tie up (roughly; esp. to prevent escape); to bind; to arrest