ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
breaking off an engagement
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
to have the privilege of doing
don't worry about it; forget about it
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to look down on; to make light of
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
nesting hole; burrow; den
spotlight; close observation
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
commitment; pledge; promise
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to