to go past; to pass; to pass by
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
-stopper (thing that halts or prevents something); -blocker; -preventer
private regulations; bylaws; internal rules; tradition
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
to succeed in doing; to see through; to manage to do; to finish doing
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
proposal; offer; request; application
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to telephone; to make a phone call
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
disorder; disturbance; unrest
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
chain; series; connection; linkage
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with