to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
parting; separation; farewell
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to gather; to collect; to assemble
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
stairs; stairway; staircase
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb