leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
military clique; military party
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
marital relationship; marital relations
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
male instincts; male frivolity
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to be fated; to be linked by fate
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
additional order; adding to an existing order
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
no, not like that (but like this)
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
being a good listener; good listener
mother of a holy person; Holy Mother; Virgin Mary; Our Lady