to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
patience; endurance; perseverance
echo; echo; ultrasound (scan); Echo
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
uneven distribution; unfair distribution; maldistribution
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes
like this; this sort; this way
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
boy; son; baby boy; young man
invisibly; secretly; privately
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
rest; break; recess; intermission
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat