don't you think?; indicates question
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
second-year student; biennial
principle of laissez-faire
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to make one's rounds; to patrol
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
festival; feast; carnival
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
opening fully; full throttle; full power
alone; by oneself; on one's own
one-man (show, team, etc.); tyrant; dictatorial person; conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver); conductorless train
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma