to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
migration; move; emigration; immigration
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
help; assistance; service
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
refund; repayment; reimbursement
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents; ungrateful child; unfilial child
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
husband and wife; married couple
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
guess; speculation; supposition
gnashingly (e.g. gritting one's teeth); with a grinding sound; with a creak
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
being entrusted with; taking charge of
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
state of hopelessness; (state of) being ready to give up; resignation
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
at least; at most; (even) just
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
totally willing; fully motivated
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
guidance; leadership; leading the way
training range; training grounds; training area
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden