to one's heart's content or satisfaction
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to stick one's nose into (someone else's business); to meddle; to interfere; to butt in
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
less than ...; smaller ...
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
either way; in any case; one way or another
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to apologize; to apologise
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
in succession; one by one
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
both; together; jointly; simultaneously