to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
to be exhausted; to be tired out
naivete; simplicity; innocence
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to lend an ear to; to listen to
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
event; phenomenon; matter
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
arrest; apprehension; capture
to increase; to add to; to augment
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
right to arrest; power of arrest
equality; impartiality; evenness
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to be as plain as daylight; to be as clear as day
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other