to continue; to keep up; to keep on
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
nice; likeable; desirable
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
dealing with; coping with
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
anything and everything; just about everything
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be worried; to be troubled
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident