dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
instability; insecurity; crankiness
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
co-sleeping; sleeping together
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
footwear; footgear; shoes
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
fluent (in a language); flowing
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
(distinction of) sex; gender
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook