other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
duty; function; office; mission; task
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
(social) class; rank; grade
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
steady; sound; reliable; solid
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
conference room; council room
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
serious; severe; grave; acute
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
time; hour; period; class
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)