drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to add (to); to add on; to append
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
victim; injured party; sufferer
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
beyond one's means or position
playing the victim; playing the victim card
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
both; both sides; both parties
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
taking into consideration; making allowances
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
pride; dignity; self-respect
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour