full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
solely; entirely; only; or
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
rearrangement (of classes); recomposition; recombination; reclassification
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
trading sexual favours (for career advancement, etc.)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to have a relationship; to have relations
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to be photographed; to be projected
to be damaged; to receive damage
letter; missive; note; mail
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
use; utilization; utilisation; application
plural; multiple; several
sexual relations; sexual relationship
searching; hunting for news story; journalist
authentic work (as opposed to a fake)
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive