unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
by all means; at all costs
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to repeat; to do over again
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
choices; alternatives; options
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
special; particular; peculiar; unique
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
interception (email); wiretap; bug
detector; detecting machine; detecting device
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it