(one's) quota; assignment
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
each time it happens; at all such times
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
that's the way it is; such is life
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted