to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
directions; instructions; orders; command
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
as before; as ever; as it was originally
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
topic of discussion; agenda
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
about this time; about now
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement