grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to be affected by another's misfortune; to get caught up in trouble not of one's own making
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
a matter for speculation; only conjecture; just guesswork
contrary to one's expectations
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
overanxiety; needless worry
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
whispering into a person's ear
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to be at a loss for words
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
to repent; to be penitent
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to be at a loss for words
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
the other day; lately; recently
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
as; because; with; due to
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
what minute; how many minutes
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
to be able to do; to be capable of doing