to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
that day; the very same day
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
tide; current; tendency; trend
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
both hands; both arms; ten
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
more than usual (usu. time)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
interruption; suspension; break
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
holding two or more positions concurrently
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
teaching assistant; TA; technology assessment; TA; terminal adapter; TA
what proportion; what percentage
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal