to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
almost every day; almost daily
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to make an appeal; to urge
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
physical condition; state of health; shape
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
minimum; at the very least
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
toughened glass; tempered glass