big talk; boasting; bragging
practical problem; practical matter
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
helper; assistant; help; assistance
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
choice; selection; option
criticizing someone behind their back; backbiting
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to stop (plug) one's ears
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to stare back at; to look back at
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
way of calling (something or someone)
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
yearning; longing for; deep affection
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout