to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
final scene; the end; finale
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
hostile relations; hostile relationship
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
back off!; leave me alone!
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
complete change; about-face
otherwise; or else; if not
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
aloneness; loneliness; solitude