both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
that is to say; so that means
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
(for the) first time in one's life
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
index finger; forefinger; second toe
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
both hands; both arms; ten
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
pure heart; naivete; innocence
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...