trio; gang of three; threesome
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to make an appearance; to show up
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
how long; how much; to what extent
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
dozens; scores of; decades
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed