to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
rope; cord; policeman's rope
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
secret; private; surreptitious
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
unless one ...; if one does not ...
while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile
at work; in the midst of work; working
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
day after day; day by day
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
that day; the very same day
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret