rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
ex post facto report; report after the event
estimated value; appraised value; appraisement
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
consumer (of a product, service, etc.); customer; (end) user; consumer (in a food chain)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
sale; sales; selling; marketing
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
everyday life; daily life
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
ceremonial engagement money; betrothal money
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no