more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to be worried; to be troubled
bedside; near one's pillow
how many years; how long; what year
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
one's post; place of work; workplace
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to quit one's job; to resign
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
environment; circumstance
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite