critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
interview (with a doctor); history taking
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
class; heading; group; category
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
caressing; fondling; (sexual) petting
again and again; repeatedly
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
trouble; bother; annoyance
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
victim; injured party; sufferer
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to care for someone; to look after someone
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to order; to command; to appoint
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
more than usual (usu. time)
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
stepping back; drawing back
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...