turn of fortune; twist of fate
self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)
spear with curved cross-blades
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to... (concerning one's health or well-being)
to play dumb; to feign innocence
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to drive someone out; to force someone to leave
cruel and heartless; merciless; implacable; cold-blooded
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
made by oneself; homemade
person bringing their dog along (for something); person walking their dog
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
harsh tasting; strongly alkaline tasting; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
lady-killer; casanova; Don Juan; kabuki actor who has mastered the art of romantic acting
grand; imposing; magnificent
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
being absorbed in self-indulgent pleasures; giving oneself up to debauchery and dissipation
trouble of going somewhere
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
... (years old) this year
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to be consistent; to be coherent
emotion and reason; logic and emotion; justice and compassion (criminal justice context)
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
throbbing (pain); pounding; stinging
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
state of slight intoxication; being a little drunk