sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
interference; intervention; meddling
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
(turned out) all right in the end
good performance; good work; great success
jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
not worth considering; out of the question
capillary vessel; capillary
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
using every trick (in the book)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential