to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
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)
without; unless; have to do
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
person of doubtful origin
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
endurance; perseverance; patience
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
quitting while one is ahead
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
the court; palace circles; palace floor