since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to blame; to find fault with
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
piece of evidence; evidence
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
sleeping pill; sleep medication
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
because of; owing to; due to
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)