to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
tradition; legend; folklore
to be badly made; to fail
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
individual; private person; personal; private
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to write down; to record; to register
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
contrary to one's expectations
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation