watchful waiting; careful supervision
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
riskiness; (level of) danger
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
not limited to; not just ...
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to think of; to come up with
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)