to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
food shortage; food scarcity; difficulty of obtaining food
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
near; close by; within reach; familiar
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
several times; a few times
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
originally; by nature; from the start
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test