seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
that is to say; so that means
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
catfight; fight between women
by sheer strength; by brute force
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
student guidance; student counseling
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to happen to hear; to overhear
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
sharing; share (on social media); market share
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
this occasion; at this time; now
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge