being extremely busy; being swamped with work
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to be at a loss for words
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
society; the world; the times
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
sympathy; compassion; pity
to hide; to keep to oneself
journal; magazine; periodical
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
personal attack; personal denunciation
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
possible; likely; probable
to cease; to stop; to be over
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
decimal point; radix point