trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
lately; recently; these days
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to support each other; to support one another
clearing one's throat; cough
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
such; like that; that sort of
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
suffix used to negate a verb in the past tense
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
not caring; not giving a damn
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
charming; fascinating; attractive
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to become better; to improve