knowing only too well; being fully aware of
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
whatever the case; under any circumstances
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
be inextricably involved; be in a sticky situation
homecoming; return to one's home
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
manly; masculine; like a man
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)