to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
pressure; oppression; suppression
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical)
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
answering machine; answerphone
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
can't help; won't make much difference
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
letter; missive; note; mail
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
person concerned; interested party; related party
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
sanity; consciousness; soberness