chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
alteration; falsification; faking
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
decision; determination; resolution
to hide; to keep to oneself
hostility; antagonism; opposition
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
in the meanwhile; during the time
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
believable; credible; trustworthy
behind; in the rear; in back
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
military officer; naval officer
such ... as; or some such
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...