madness; craziness; insanity
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
one by one; in detail; minutely
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
wedded life; married life
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
marriage proposal; courtship
financial power; financial means; wealth
property; fortune; assets
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
within a marriage; between husband and wife; conjugal
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection