worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
choices; alternatives; options
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
intention; idea; inclination; wish
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
wherein; therein; thereinto
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
serious accident; major incident
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
duty; obligation; responsibility
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
rehearsal; rehabilitation
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
to pile up; to accumulate
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
audience; spectator; spectators
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
head; lead; vanguard; first
to make an appearance; to show up
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium