chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
until now; so far; up to the present
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
now that you say that; now that you mention it
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
suspicious-looking; fishy
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
I see; that's right; indeed
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
originally; by nature; from the start
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)