to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to be dead; to be lifeless
arrest; apprehension; capture
don't you think?; indicates question
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
interval; break; pause; spare moment
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
ratification; confirmation
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to some extent; to a certain extent
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living