feeling of alienation; sense of being excluded; feeling of estrangement
not worth considering; out of the question
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to say no more; to sink into silence
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
in the future; another day; later
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
last night; yesterday evening
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
something; some kind of; for some reason
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
welcome; (warm) reception
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
swelling; boil; abscess; tumor; tumour