to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to run up to; to rush over
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to do for (the sake of someone else)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
(not) so much; (not) that much
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
a second time; again; once more; twice
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
you could say that; that might be so
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)