to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
(someone else's) daughter
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
opposite; reverse; contrary
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
finding fault (with); being picky
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
himself; yourself; herself
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to add (to); to add on; to append
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
underground shopping center; underground shopping centre
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)