to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
emergency light; emergency lamp
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
cannot be compared with; no match for
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
rest; break; recess; intermission
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of