no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
... years old; age (of) ...
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to make a lasting impression
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
above the knee; on one's lap
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
next; secondly; subsequently
royal castle; imperial castle
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
by sheer strength; by brute force
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
if so; in that case; in that situation
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
wife and children; (arch.) wife
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle