to hand (over); to deliver in person
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
covering used to wrap a baby
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
complexion; colour; color; blood red
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
safety; welfare; well-being
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
worst; worst-case (scenario)
waiting for the (traffic) lights to change; waiting for a green signal
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
flight; desertion; escape
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to put into effect; to put into practice
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress