to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
to say no more; to sink into silence
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
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
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
having said that; on the other hand
after that; afterwards; thereafter
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by