at this stage; at this point; (only) now
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
older sister and younger brother
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
in that manner; like that
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
silence; stillness; quietness
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck