(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
shopping; purchased goods
prior investment; upfront investment
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
another thing; exception; special case
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to stain one's honour (of a man); to hurt one's reputation; to bring shame upon oneself; to become less of a man
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
to summon courage; to be brave
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
regret; repentance; remorse
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to shed light; to cast light
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)