a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
as many (people) as possible
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to pass on an order; to pass the word
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
such ... as; or some such
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
duty; obligation; responsibility
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
self-determination; suicide
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
clearing one's throat; cough
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
speech; expression; wording; language