to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
true character; true heart; true spirit
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
rise; improvement; uptrend
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
regarding highly; attaching importance to
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government