to look at; to gaze; to stare at
complete change; about-face
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
thousands; several thousand
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to be too numerous; to be too much
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
preparation; arrangements
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to turn towards; to point
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
of no interest; not interested
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
this and that; one thing or another
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden