to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
rest; break; recess; intermission
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
in accordance with; according to
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to accept; to receive; to agree
superior; excellent; fine
world; society; people; the public
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
proposal; proposition; suggestion
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to care for someone; to look after someone
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly