more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
every place; various places
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
way; method; means; resource; course
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
at least; at most; (even) just
seeing one off; farewell; escort
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
commencing with; including
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
the ocean; the great deep