I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
complete; whole; perfect; safe
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to follow another's example
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
writing on someone's behalf
account book; register; ledger
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to cause to swell; to inflame
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
stealthily; secretly; in secret
very interesting; of great interest
matter of time; question of time
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
end; tip; extremities; terminal
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise