to overdo; to do too much
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to walk away; to walk off
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
dealing with; coping with
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
at work; in the midst of work; working
to slide into; to slip into
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to warm (up); to heat (up)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
busy; having no time (for)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned