illegal; illicit; unlawful
like this; in this way; as you see
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
forevermore; for eternity
enterprising; go-ahead; progressive
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to harm; to cause harm to
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
escape hatch; escape door
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
premises search; household search
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
end; close; conclusion; termination
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
came here; coming here; recently
to hit a nerve; to get on one's nerves
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials