to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
to apologize; to apologise
to get change back; to be more than enough
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
imagination; supposition; guess
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
proposal; offer; request; application
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
another; different; something else
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to turn into an increase; to turn into a plus; to change to an advantage
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
glove (esp. sports); globe
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time