at a loss for words; stumped for words
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
one more time; once more; once again
within; inside of; less than
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to be to the point; to be pertinent
since when; from when; how long
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to make a speech; to address
just because; even if; even though
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
visual confirmation; sighting
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
as expected; as predicted