useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
independent state; independent nation
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
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
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
military authorities; army circles
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
international community; international society; the world
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to be conspicuous; to stand out
asshole boss; arsehole boss
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to cease; to stop; to be over
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
human rights; civil liberties
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty