and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
elaborate; exquisite; detailed
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
fee; charge; rate; material
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; (lit.) not even a dog will eat (it)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
everything; anything; nothing
the place for; the time for; the level of
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to express (in words); to confess
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
one's view on love; one's philosophy of love
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
in a day; in a brief space of time
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
prohibition; inhibition; ban
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on