to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
ditch; drain; gutter; trench
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
performer; entertainer; celebrity
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
just a minute; small quantity
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
consideration; taking into account
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
man of the hour; woman of the hour
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
charming; fascinating; attractive
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"