to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to be found; to be discovered
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
preparations for returning (home)
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
manners; courtesy; etiquette
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to close (one's eyes); to shut
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation