to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
at that time; in those days
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to pause; to have a short intermission
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
-less; lacking; non-existing
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
main cause; primary factor
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
proposal; offer; request; application
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
second law of thermodynamics
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
thermal energy; heat energy
to replace; to move; to change the position of