(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
stochastic variable; random variable
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
judgment; judgement; discernment
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
adviser; advisor; counsellor; counselor
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
trust; confidence; credence
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
individual; one by one; separate; each
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
brothers and sisters; siblings
the same rank; equality; apposition
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
property; fortune; means; assets
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating