situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
surrounding at a distance
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
by today; before the day is over
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
supplementary information
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
(brute) force; using all one's might
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
the right person in the right place
king of beasts (i.e. lion)
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to be dead; to be lifeless
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
reason; cause; history; origin
even more; still more; further
to bring; to take; to bring about
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
strong interaction; strong force