important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
even if not; even without
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
while; during (the time when)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
with a start; with a jump
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
other than; excluding; without
genuine; authentic; true; real
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular