otherwise; if not; or else
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
great mountain; large mountain
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
poor physical health; bad shape
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
article; news story; report; account
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
having ended; being resolved
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
opinion; intention; thought
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
belief; faith; conviction
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to