initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
heretical religion; damaging religion; heresy
son of a bitch; piece of shit
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
celebration; auspicious occasion
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
to use up all one's strength; to die
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to put someone to trouble