bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
that is to say; so that means
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
now; the present time; just now; another; more
how long; how much; to what extent
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
such ... as; or some such
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
self-consciousness; self-awareness
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to subsist; to keep on living
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...