by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
clearly; distinctly; vividly
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
sycophant; apple-polisher; flatterer; sesame seed grinding
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to torment; to harass; to tease
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
close; intimate; on good terms
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion