to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to be damaged; to receive damage
to take (be in) charge of
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
over-demanding parent; parent who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to lose heart; to lose motivation
temporary retirement; suspension from office
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to speak; to hear a voice
transactions; dealings; business
meaning; connotation; denotation
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to be touching; to be moving
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
everywhere; all over; throughout
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
cleaning equipment closet; broom closet