hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
correction; revision; amendment
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to challenge (a person) to a fight
knuckle dusters; brass knuckles
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
chastity; virtue; fidelity
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement