to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
mental; spiritual; emotional
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
regret; repentance; remorse
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
drop (e.g. of water); drip
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to squeeze out; to wring out
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to think of; to come up with
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
forcibly; by force; against one's will
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock