to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
as usual; as is one's habit
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
tone (of voice); manner of talking
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
street stall; stand; booth
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
small amount (of money); small sum
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be injured; to sustain a wound