wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
with a click; with a snap
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
tone (of voice); manner of talking
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
single word; a few words; brief comment
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
consequence; outcome; result; blame
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be kind to; to treat kindly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few