leaving everything up to someone else
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
acceleration; speeding up
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to live through; to survive
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
equality; uniformity; evenness
joint struggle; common (united) front
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by