had better ...; had better not ...
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
considerably; fairly; quite
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to smile (at); to grin (at)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to take someone's life; to kill someone
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
just because; even if; even though
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to be linked (esp. of data); to be tied (e.g. to an account); to be related
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager