in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to be talked about behind one's back
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
consequence; outcome; result; blame
national border; provincial border
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
indicate reason; infers some protest
all-out war; full-scale war
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
preparation; arrangements
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
now that you say that; now that you mention it
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
odds and ends; all; every
because of; owing to; due to
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
same village; same town; same province
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
it is I who should say so
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
research investigation; research survey