(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
different opinion; objection
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
small fraction; small proportion
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
nice; good; well-executed
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
safe; vault; storage cabinet
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
one eye; one of one's eyes
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
under control (e.g. of territory)
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
image; figure; figure; form; image