thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
as (for); for; in the capacity of
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to be surprised; to be astonished
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
prickling; stinging; biting
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
broken; intermittent; disconnected
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
regret; repentance; remorse
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee