the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
action; operation; effect; function
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
lined curtain; opaque curtain
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
production (e.g. play); direction
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
all companies; each company
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
financial world; business circles
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to stand by; to be on standby