single word; a few words; brief comment
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
in that way; like that; that way
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned