decision; determination; resolution
that is to say; so that means
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
on countless occasions; many a time
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
being receptive (to); being susceptible (to); responding to (a stimulus); picking up (a radio wave); receiving
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
confidence; trust; faith; credit
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure