to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to recover consciousness; to come to
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to get a reputation as a philanderer
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
drinking and eating too much
proneness to being ill; being sick a lot; proneness to disease
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
diabetes; diabetes mellitus
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to fall in public esteem; to fall in value (stocks)
to step forward; to take a step forward
basis for decision; evidence for judging
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
to manage a state; to govern a country
advantage or disadvantage
population (of animals, etc.); population size; number of individuals
(divine) providence; dispensation
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
aforementioned; above-mentioned
world situation; world affairs
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue