anything and everything; just about everything
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
pride; boast; credit (to)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
noisy; confused; uproarious
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
beyond this point; from now on; after this
right in the middle (of); midst; height
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
by sheer strength; by brute force
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
verbal message; word (from someone)
particularly; only; in the case of
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to not know how to act or what to do; to be at a loss
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
consideration; taking into account
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
blunder; bungle; clumsiness