to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
infirmary (at a school, workplace, etc.); health center; nurse's office; nurse's room; sickroom; sick bay
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
instability; insecurity; crankiness
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
expressing one's mind; speaking out
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
personification; impersonation; embodiment
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to take off one's clothes; to undress; to strip naked; to become naked
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
as stated; verbatim; literally
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
connection; link; relationship
lust; lusts of the flesh; animal passions; carnal desires
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
qualifications; requirements; capabilities