what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
internal conditions; true state of affairs
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
point in question (at issue)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
already; now; no longer; not any more
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
outsider; someone outside of a group
single word; a few words; brief comment
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
my husband; one's family; family member
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to look down on; to make light of
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
sponsor; manager; go-between; mediator; agent; caretaker
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
elder sister; older female friend
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)