to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
barometer (instrument); measure (e.g. of one's health); indicator; index
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
delusion; trick of the imagination
harassment (esp. in workplace); bullying; discrimination
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
adds force or indicates command
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
all you want; as much as one wants
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
at once; immediately; right now
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
considerably; fairly; quite
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite