to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
such ... as; or some such
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
great difference; big difference; wide margin
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
narrow margin; slim margin
if it is the case that ...
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
rather; sooner; preferably
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
all you want; as much as one wants
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
conviction; belief; confidence
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
club activities; extracurricular activities
reaction; response; reaction
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
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation