thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to apologize; to apologise
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to mind; to care; to worry
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
evil spirit (that can possess people)
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to subsist; to keep on living
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)