to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
verbal promise; one's word
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
selling at a sacrifice; amazing bargain; fire sale
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
(distinction of) sex; gender
to get out of bed; to show a leg
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
concussion (of the brain)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
stop it!; enough!; cut it out
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
weird; disgusting; sickening
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)