to have a reason; to have an excuse
to squeeze out; to wring out
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to check; to stop; to keep back
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to pierce through; to break through
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
anything and everything; just about everything
different thing; another question; different case
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
son of a bitch; piece of shit
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to call again; to call (someone) back
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten