wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to beat to death; to kill
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to flare up; to burst into flames
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to need; to demand; to take; to require
directions; instructions; orders; command
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
way; method; means; resource; course
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
there; over there; that place; that far; that much; that point
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
established fact; fait accompli
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
established; existing; accomplished; accepted; completed
derailment; digression; deviation
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead