concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to become dim; to become blurred
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
open; spacious; extensive
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold