to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
moderately; in moderation
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
personal; individual; private
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
in that manner; like that
tension; mental strain; nervousness
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to make a speech; to address
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
for example; for instance; e.g.
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
drinking habits; drunken behavior; drunken behaviour
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently