even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
preference; priority; precedence
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
virtue; charm; merit; good point
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
in the same way as; just like
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time