halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to speak; to hear a voice
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
whichever one chooses; either way
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to invite in; to show someone in
second (unit of time); arc second
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to cut corners; to be shoddy
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
another time; some other time
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
again (and again); once again; yet again
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
ability; capability; skill