circuitous; roundabout; indirect
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
in the end; at the end of the day
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
to think too much; to be over-concerned
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
that's the way it is; such is life
belief; faith; conviction
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
future; possible; potential; prospective
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to be too numerous; to be too much
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
the greater embraces the less; better too big than too small
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
another time; some other time
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
what's what; heads or tails
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement