morning; forenoon; just before noon
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
treatment (of a person); dealing with
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
right in the midst of; right at the height of
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
drop (e.g. of water); drip
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
technical skill; ability; capacity
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
being too late; losing one's final chance
to have meaning; to be meaningful
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle