being extremely busy; being swamped with work
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
sudden change; sudden turn
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
(not) a single person; (no) one
power; authority; jurisdiction
grasp; catch; understanding
person who has rendered distinguished service
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
triumphant return; returning in triumph
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
show; exhibition; spectacle
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
in advance; beforehand; previously
script; screenplay; scenario
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
preference; priority; precedence
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
form; shape; figure; visage
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
if so; in that case; in that situation
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to care for someone; to look after someone