to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
premature joy; short-lived elation
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to be conspicuous; to stand out
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
to relapse; to reassert; to review
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around