I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
shelled skinless peanuts prepared in butter
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to throw into; to toss into
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to put into the mouth; to eat
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
that is to say; so that means
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
in that manner; like that
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
place; situation; position; location
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to need; to call for; to require
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly