helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
construction at top speed
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
systematic; regular; routine
to summon; to get used to call
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
joints; points (of a speech)
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to be too late; to be too slow
to look around; to look towards (us)
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
decrease; reduction; decline
remarkable; striking; obvious
breakup of diplomatic relations; diplomatic break
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
light blue; pale blue; aqua
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)