when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
difference between the sexes; sexual difference
direct unforked road; straight path
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
very; extremely; exceedingly
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
interception (email); wiretap; bug
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
sooner or later; in time; eventually
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
from outside; from the side
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
patriarch; head of a family
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
confused; flustered; at a loss
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations