to not take seriously; to take lightly
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
it is I who should say so
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
to be entwined; to be involved
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
distrust of (other) human beings
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful