sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
allocation; assignment; allotment
common knowledge; well-known fact
expiration of a term; becoming overdue
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
several weeks; a few weeks
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
depression; low spirits; dejection
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
(physical) growth; development
natural; intrinsic; from birth
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
(find) common (meeting) ground
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
presence; sitting with; being with
coordinator; coordinating role
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
net content (e.g. on food packaging)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
firm promise; definite promise
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times