to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
first meeting; first interview with
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
competent; suitable; qualified
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to stop walking; to pause
fast-talking; rapid talking
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
such ... as; or some such
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
universal medicine; cure-all; panacea
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled