to stop paying attention
nicht aufpassen (nicht aufpassen)
"He tends to space out during long meetings."
"Er neigt dazu, während langer Besprechungen abzuschweifen." (Er neigt dazu, während langer Besprechungen abzuschweifen.)
the final problem that makes a situation unbearable
to survive financially in difficult times
to join an activity quickly
to use one's authority or influence in an aggressive way
doing something unusual or original
to have too much work to do