to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
in the same way as; just like
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to rise; to erect; to get up
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
outsider; someone outside of a group
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
preliminary investigation; preparation
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to be worried; to be troubled
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation