whatever the case; under any circumstances
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
otherwise; or else; if not
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
going along voluntarily to be questioned by police
recommendation; endorsement
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
directly opposite; right in front
belief; faith; conviction
to throw oneself (into an activity)
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
virile; tough; masculine; intense
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
exaltation; emotional uplift
restaurant with only set meals
identification; background check; identity confirmation
currently away from my seat (keyboard, etc.); AFK
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
feeling keenly; fully realizing
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
simply put; putting it simply; in short
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
bolt from the blue; great surprise