no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
thought; consideration; thinking
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to make merry; to be festive
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
order; command; directions; instructions
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
another kind; distinct species; variety
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support