troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
number of characters; number of letters; word count
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
to lose heart; to lose motivation
(having) same family and personal name
straight; as the crow flies
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
notice; attention; observation
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
stepwise; one step at a time
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to be flexible; to be accommodating
(not so) much; (not) very
no matter how much time passes
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now