to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to lean against; to set against
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
troublesome; annoying; complicated
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
now that you say that; now that you mention it
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
by sheer strength; by brute force
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
superiority complex; sense of superiority