it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
the place for; the time for; the level of
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
the more one looks (at it) the more...
to be plump; to be chubby
splish-splash; with a splash
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
violent explosion; bursting
quarrel; dispute; argument
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
unconditionally; as a rule
taste; liking; preference
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to shout (in anger); to yell
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
shady; underhanded; questionable
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)