useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
accusation; complaint; charge; legal action
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
civil affairs; civil case
indecent assault; forcible indecency
indictment; prosecution; complaint
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
council (deliberative, consultative); commission of inquiry (enquiry)
physician's license (licence); doctor's license; medical license; license to practice medicine
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to state; to express; to mention
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
strong person; the strong; the powerful
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
until now; so far; up to the present
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
safe; vault; storage cabinet
to need; to call for; to require
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe