to sit silently (and submissively) at a meeting
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
trifling; trivial; slight
conduct; behavior; behaviour
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
in the meanwhile; during the time
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
tedious; boring; being fed up with
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to relax; to feel at home
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
doctor chiefly responsible for a patient's care; doctor in charge (of a patient); attending physician; (one's) primary care physician; family doctor; general practitioner
youthful; young; young-looking
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
periodic medical check-up (examination)
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate