to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
loyal retainer; loyal subject
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
chain; series; connection; linkage
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
about; on; regarding; per; for every
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick