year in, year out; always; 24-7
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
if it is the case that ...
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to rest one's chin in one's hands
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
drop (e.g. of water); drip
near; close; beside; third person
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)