that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
apparent; obvious; very clear
cruelty; hard-heartedness
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to have the privilege of doing
making a guest appearance; guest starring
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
party in full swing; party at its peak
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
hearsay; learning by hearsay
hairlines (on an engraving)
good performance; good work; great success
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
special radio or television programme; television special
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
condition; state (of health); appearance
highly unpredictable; touch and go
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
vitality; (one's) life force
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
coming and going; commuting
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
final performance; swan song; last act
several minutes; a few minutes
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful