impassioned speech; fervent speech
good humour (humor); good mood
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to be contrary to one's expectations
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
hard to get; hard to come by
source of revenue; financial supporter
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
small number; few; minority
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
true state; actual condition; reality
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish