to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to state; to express; to mention
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
action committee; executive committee
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
twice; again; second time
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
running out of energy; running out of strength
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to use up all one's strength
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
one's (own) house; one's (own) home
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
critical (condition); serious
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be able to manage somehow or another
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family