at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
personal combat; one-to-one fight
like a decent person; human
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
eleventh month of the lunar calendar
way of talking; speaking style
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
consequence; outcome; result; blame
(someone else's) child; child; kid
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
mental derangement; madness; insanity
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion