puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
all (there is); as long as there is
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to talk; to chat; to chatter
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
as if nothing had happened
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
in order; in turn; one by one
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to bring back; to restore
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
prompt decision and prompt execution; make swift decisions and take quick actions
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
in advance; beforehand; previously
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine