self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
reason for being; raison d'être
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to see through; to see the true nature of something
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to pick up; to find; to gather
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to be born; to come into the world
conducting oneself properly; right conduct; doing the right thing