to get distracted; to jump off the track
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
with a (heavy) creak; with a (dull) squeak; with a grating sound; with a rasping sound
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
to be scattered around; to be all over the place
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
by sheer strength; by brute force
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
many; numerous; various; large number of
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
between the devil and the deep sea; out of the frying pan into the fire; (lit.) a tiger at the front gate, a wolf at the back gate
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye