support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
for today; for the time being
unexpectedly; surprisingly
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to stare back at; to look back at
again and again; repeatedly
tedious; lengthy; wordy; long-winded
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
make an issue or problem of something; something becoming a problem or issue
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
bribe; sweetener; douceur
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
measure to win somebody over to one's side
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
right beside; close to; nearby