to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
results (of a study or investigation)
still (continuing); as ever; further
concession; conciliation; compromise
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
forcibly; by force; against one's will
(find) common (meeting) ground
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
all; entire; whole; altogether
rope; cord; policeman's rope
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
sending; forwarding; remitting
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
3rd day of the month; three days
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
sick person; patient; invalid
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul