to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
cooperation; collaboration
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
after that (a substantive change occurred)
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
persistence; single-mindedness
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to push away; to push aside; to shove
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
day after day; day by day
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
near; close; beside; third person
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to be found; to be discovered
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
make no progress; remain unsettled
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse