with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
region; limits; stage; level
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
worst; worst-case (scenario)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
so what!; who gives a damn?
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to pretend; to act (as if)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
feel (of a material); texture
meritorious deed; services
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to gather; to collect; to assemble
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on