to be lacking in options; to be too few
computerized tomography; CT
magnetic resonance imaging; MRI
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to ask a question; to ask questions
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
one's house; one's home; one's family
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to need; to call for; to require
to join together; to combine; to join up
to grow taller (of people)
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
to begin some form of lifestyle
emotional scars; mental trauma
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult