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
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to recall; to remember; to recollect
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
main force; chief object; mainline
massing (of troops); gathering
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)