to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
directly opposite; right in front
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to try all possible means
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
difficult to ...; hard to ...
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
employment (long term); hire
connection; link; relationship
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
chief; main; principal; important
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
inside one's heart; in one's mind
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated