defeat; loss; reverse; setback
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to repeat; to do over again
boastful speech; bragging
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
even though; despite; when
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to complain; to make a complaint
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
process; course; mechanism
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
mental health; mental hygiene
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
the last moment; the very end
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)