be (that) as it may; having said that
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
affectation; showiness; pretence
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
self-consciousness; self-awareness
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
to mix; to stir; to blend
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to worry about the future
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie