to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
making hollow; making meaningless; deindustrialization; deindustrialisation
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
price; cost; value; worth; value
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
strictly; severely; rigidly
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
uselessly; pointlessly; in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; idly
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
society; the world; the times
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
in case of; at that time; at this time
consideration (for others); (making) allowance
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
to prevent; to take precautions
normal duties; (one's) regular work
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sour look; surly face; pout
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still