leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
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
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
muzzle; snout; muzzle (firearm); muzzle (device to prevent biting)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
weather forecast; weather report
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
such; this sort of; like this