imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
absentmindedness; peace of mind
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
parent-child relationship
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
in case of; at that time; at this time
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
several years standing; over several years
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
timewise; temporal; chronal
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
cache; place to hide something
clear writing; specification
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible