to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
sign; indication; omen; symptom
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
pointing out; identification
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
to grimace; to make a wry face
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
should do; ought to do; must do
to make a firm resolution
damp; moist (negative nuance)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
close associate; close aide; brains-truster