soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
spitting image; dead ringer; exact resemblance
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to shake; to waver; to tremble
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
choices; alternatives; options
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
every year; yearly; annually
in the meanwhile; during the time
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
celebration; auspicious occasion
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
suggestion; hint; implication
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably