collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
kitchen; financial situation
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
battlefield; battleground
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
coexistence; living together
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
older sister; lass; young lady
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
ability; capability; skill
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
settlement; solution; resolution
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
absolutely; positively; decidedly
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating