as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
on the occasion of; at the time of
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
how much; how many; to what extent
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
while; during; while; although; all; both
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to be silent; to say nothing
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
how; in what way; how about
management; administration; operation
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
stealthily; secretly; in secret
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding