crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
second day of the month; two days
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to attempt; to test; to try out
tension; mental strain; nervousness
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
lord of a manor; estate steward
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
end of term; end of semester
to feel depressed; to be down
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not