given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
restoration; repair; mending
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
we have a result!; game over!; match!
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to be talented; to be able
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to run up to; to rush over
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
near; nearby; not far off
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to stroke down; to smooth down
from now; from this moment; henceforth
schedule; program; calendar
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
having not the slightest idea
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when