reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
to press a question; to cross-examine
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
event; phenomenon; matter
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
in a little bit; after a short while
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
support; backing; aid; assistance
relying completely on others; being totally dependent on others
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
hostility; antagonism; opposition
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag