gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
maid; helper; help; assistance
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
in accordance with; according to
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
all (there is); as long as there is
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly