maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
(distant) howling; backbiting
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
this is why; this means; it is the case that
protracted war; war of attrition
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
great difference; big difference; wide margin
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
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 search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
nightlife; night amusements
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle