worst; worst-case (scenario)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
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
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
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 (guard, nurse); act of a woman sleeping with a man (at his bidding); keeping overnight vigil over body before burial
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
feel (of a material); texture
meritorious deed; services
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
reproachful; hateful; bitter
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
bolero (dance); bolero (clothing); shrug
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
refining; refinement; smelting; training
favoritism; favouritism; partiality
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
it's been a long time; long time no see
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
disclosure; exposure; revelation
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction