(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
at that time; in those days
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
nonchalantly; without a care
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
they; those guys; those fellows
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
personal; individual; private
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
settlement; solution; resolution
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial