specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
riskiness; (level of) danger
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to be used up (e.g. one's savings); to dwindle away; to be wasted (time, effort, etc.)
pardon me for leaving (first)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
considerably; fairly; quite
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
regret; repentance; remorse
in comparison to; rather than
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
exactly as stated; verbatim
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
maintenance; preservation; improvement
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to face; to go towards; to head towards
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
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
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
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with