to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
too much; excessively; too
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
preference; priority; precedence
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
(not) even once; (not) ever
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in succession; one by one
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
to discuss; to talk together
reset; fresh start; new beginning
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)