tension; mental strain; nervousness
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
(some) more; even more; longer; further
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to rebuke; to scold harshly
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
beginning; outset; first; onset
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous