desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
looking on; remaining a spectator
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to concern; to be related
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
one by one; one at a time; in turn
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
suspension (from work or school)
shopping; purchased goods
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
programme; program; plans; arrangements
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to order; to command; to appoint
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
with these words; while saying
direct control; direct supervision
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
narrow; thin (sized); slender
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
to be talented; to be able