there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
being too late; losing one's final chance
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
don't worry; no worries; never mind
someone (something) not to be trifled with
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
feeling keenly; fully realizing
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to trample flat; to beat a path
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
parents' partiality for their children; parents overvaluing their children
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
world; society; people; the public
to tighten; to press hard
to take back; to recapture
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally