estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to get out of shape; to lose shape
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
moment; brief space of time
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
cigarette; cig; smoke; fag
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
power map; power structure; power relationships
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to be impressed; to greatly admire
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
edge of the ring; verge; brink; critical moment
standing firm; holding out
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
himself; yourself; herself
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
handsome young man; Adonis
distinction; discrimination
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
solar day (esp. on planets other than Earth); sol (currency of Peru)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
foreign enemy; outside invader
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
at the present time; as of now; at this time