to go too far; to go to excess
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
at work; in the midst of work; working
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
to make (a person) pay for (something)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to maintain; to continue to have
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
of course; certainly; naturally
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to be too late; to be too slow
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side