present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
fast-talking; rapid talking
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
how; in what way; by what means
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
difficult to ...; hard to ...
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
rather; sooner; preferably
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to pluck; to pick; to tear
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
however; having said that; but
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
sour look; surly face; pout
in comparison to; rather than
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate