question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to give directions; to issue instructions
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
individual; private person; personal; private
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
future; possible; potential; prospective
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
in a day; in a brief space of time
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
establishment; settlement
to rock; to shake; to swing
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
ten; 10; ten years of age
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up