leaving everything up to someone else
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
ingrained habit; second nature
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
since when; from when; how long
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be hot on a person's heels
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
desperately; for one's dear life