before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
opposite side; opposition
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
chit; slip; ticket; voucher
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
estimate (of costs); budget
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
none of your business; not your concern
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to the end; entirely; in full
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
radiant smile; contented smile
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of