laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
being very busy; busyness
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
way; method; means; resource; course
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
to discuss; to talk together
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
loved one; lover; sweetheart
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
way (of doing); manner; method; means
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
loyal retainer; loyal subject
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
control; management (e.g. of a business)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die