to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
morning sickness; nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to intervene; to stop (something)
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
sticky note; tag; slip; label; Post-it note
to get between; to be caught in
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
before scheduled; earlier than expected
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time