looks; features; (personal) appearance
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
periodic; regular; routine
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to give; to do (something) for
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
how much; how many; to what extent
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
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
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
inspector general; commissioner
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements