to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
and then; and so; and; so then
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
covering; protection; backing; relief
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
lord of a manor; estate steward
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
the other day; lately; recently
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
preparations for returning (home)
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable