to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
serious; severe; grave; acute
back street; back alley; off-street
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
covering; protection; backing; relief
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
it is not (like that) either
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
hostility; antagonism; opposition
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
at once; immediately; right now
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to look forward to something
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone