my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to become dim; to become blurred
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
best friend; very close friend
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
just one person; only one
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
serious crime; grave crime
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
that; the matter in question
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
to like; to love; to be fond of
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness