slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
a certain somebody; you-know-who
patterns of thinking; train of thought
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
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 speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
stinking of urine; childish; immature; inexperienced
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to bungle; to make things awkward
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
it's been a long time; long time no see
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
being very popular; being in great demand
interruption; interference; butting in
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased