to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
temporary; transitory; short-lived
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (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
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; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); 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 twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful