to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
strike while the iron is hot
news; word; tidings; omen
(someone else's) child; child; kid
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
flush with money; having a full purse; having a full handbag
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
personification; impersonation; embodiment
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
assistance; backing; support; aiding and abetting (a crime); abetment
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
useless resistance; vain struggle
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
simply put; putting it simply
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
respect and affection; love and respect
yearning; longing for; deep affection
jungle gym; monkey bars; climbing frame
in name only; titular; nominal
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later