incident; affair; happening; event
to be kind to; to treat kindly
rather; sooner; preferably
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
being unable to laugh (at a funny but serious situation); forced to hold back laughter
forced laugh; forced smile
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
dealing with; coping with
victim; injured party; sufferer
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
trauma (usu. psychological)
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
forevermore; for eternity
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
close; intimate; on good terms
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
tolerance; broad-mindedness
to overflow; to brim over; to flood