unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
while; during (the time when)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
how long; how much; to what extent
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
contradiction; inconsistency
boy; son; baby boy; young man
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to be worried; to be troubled
this for sure; certainly is
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
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
close; intimate; on good terms
reconciliation; make peace with
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
even if not; even without
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check