(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
this is why; this means; it is the case that
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
bona fide third party; bona fide third person
froufrou; frou frou; frilly decoration; Furfur; Furtur; mythical great Earl of Hell
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
reconciliation; make peace with
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
shamelessly; brazenly; coolly; fast flowing (of water)
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
attached matter; attached substances; accretion; incrustation