or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
justification; rationalization
transcendence; transcendency
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to triumph; to be elated with success
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to lend an ear to; to listen to
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
you could say that; that might be so
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to burst (open); to break; to split
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
astronomical observation; stargazing
to have time free; to have time to spare
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
multiplication table; times table
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
in good health; alive and well; going strong
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about