adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
place; room; margin; scope
had better ...; had better not ...
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
travelling alone; solitary journey
living by oneself; living alone
together; at the same time; same; identical
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
selection; choice; option
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...