disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to look away; to avert one's eyes
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
for a while; for some time; for a period
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to make a cut; to make an incision; to score (food)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
looking depressed; long face
support; backing; patronage
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
never mind!; don't worry about it
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
troublesome; annoying; complicated
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
freely; right and left; as one pleases
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead