as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
as before; as ever; as it was originally
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to be softened; to calm down
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
hostility; antagonism; opposition
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
a little; a bit; slightly
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
older sister; lass; young lady
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal