parental authority; parental rights; custody
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
if so; in that case; in that situation
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
very young; little; childish; immature
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
moment by moment; hour by hour
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
correction; revision; amendment
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
worst; worst-case (scenario)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
advance; moving forward; progress
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
secluding oneself in the mountains; undertaking ascetic practices at a mountain temple; retreat; off-site meeting
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means