to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
dispute; argument; contention
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
bad influence; negative influence
large amount of money; great cost
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
ex-husband; former husband
to demand money; to pester; to extort
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
philanthropic activity; charity work
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
popular name; common name; given name
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
conviction; belief; confidence
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
refusal; rejection; denial; veto