escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to control; to command; to get the better of
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
never ceasing; never ending
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to take a breath; to take a short rest
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
severe punishment; rigorous measures
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to despair of; to see the vanity of
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
property; fortune; assets
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to be relieved; to feel relieved
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
for example; for instance; e.g.
admiration; being impressed (by)
to concern; to be related
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet