to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
everybody; every last one of them; all
hairy caterpillar; woolly bear; pest; nudnik (nudnick)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
leaving everything up to someone else
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
will not do; do not; does not
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
as (for); for; in the capacity of
filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
assembling a criminal case
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to look away; to turn away
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
troubled face; worried expression
to say no more; to sink into silence
both; together; jointly; simultaneously