one cause; one reason; one factor
north wind; northerly wind
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
diving; submerging; going underwater
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
matter of time; question of time
self-defense; self-defence
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
matter to be checked or investigated
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
leaving a restaurant without paying; dine and dash; bilking
petty swindling; petty swindler
minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
self control; self restraint
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
murder; homicide; manslaughter
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
treasure house; storage for valuable property
waterproofing; making watertight
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)