body and soul; mind and body
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
attack; assault; attempt; try
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
tall figure; high stature
powerful spectacles; strong glasses
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
feeling keenly; fully realizing
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
negotiations; discussions; connection
to be enchanted; to be charmed
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
persistence; single-mindedness
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively