defeat; loss; reverse; setback
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
only the results matter; it's all about the results
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
that is to say; so that means
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to connect; to correlate; to associate; to relate; to link
how; in what way; by what means
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
condition; state (of health); appearance
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
highly unpredictable; touch and go
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into