to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to succeed; to bear fruit
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
verbal message; word (from someone)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
platoon commander; section commander
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
how; in what way; by what means
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
making practical; making useful; implementing
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
another thing; exception; special case
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)