fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
genuine article; real thing; real deal
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to strip; to peel; to tear off
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
serious; not joking; straight
funny story; funny anecdote
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)