gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
cleaning equipment closet; broom closet
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
observation; survey; watching
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to thrust before; to thrust at
such ... as; or some such
serious; not joking; straight
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
genuine article; real thing; real deal
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop