to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
genuine article; real thing; real deal
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to ask a question; to ask questions
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation; UV radiation
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
ingredient; component; composition
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to get dark after sunset; to turn to dusk; to decline (after a peak); to wane; to be lost in thought; to be in a pensive mood
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
prospects of victory; chances of success
one's person; around one's person
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention