from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
unrequited love; one-sided love
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
place; room; margin; scope
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
of no interest; not interested
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
even so; anyhow; at any rate
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
winter vacation; winter holidays
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to keep a watchful eye on
to stand by; to be on standby