to do for (the sake of someone else)
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
so; therefore; and; (and) then
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
please (give me); please (do for me)
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to pause; to have a short intermission
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
as soon as possible; ASAP
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to correct oneself; to restate
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
right beside; close to; nearby
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
posture; position; stance
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to like; to love; to be fond of
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to hide; to conceal oneself
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late