there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
that's the way it is; such is life
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to comfort; to console; to amuse
for example; for instance; e.g.
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
father; dad; husband; you; he
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to yield to temptation; to succumb
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure