so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
instability; insecurity; crankiness
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
recuperation; medical treatment
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
deputy head teacher; vice principal
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to put in a call; to call in; to make a call; to contact by phone
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
many; much; plenty; hardly
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
clergyman; churchman; clergy
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
expression of love; showing love
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke