to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
that; the matter in question
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to go to one's heart; to cut one to the quick; to give one a deep impression; to clutch at one's heartstrings; to hit home; to strike home
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to anticipate; to foresee
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
if so; in that case; in that situation
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
together; at the same time; same; identical
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to watch over; to watch attentively