the last moment; the very end
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
never mind!; don't worry about it
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
delay; putting off; procrastination
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
diagnosis; medical examination
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
consequently; as a result
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
child consultation center; children's welfare center
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
health; healthy; sound; fit
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
after that (a substantive change occurred)
calorie counting; calorie calculation
studying very hard; studying like mad
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay