to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
protracted war; war of attrition
just a handful; only a small number (of)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to unfold; to unroll; to open
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
dozens; scores of; decades
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
same family (race, tribe)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
the other day; lately; recently
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
calamity; misfortune; disaster
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
to watch steadily; to stare
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway