to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
influential person; man of importance
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
whole story; full picture; full particulars
trailer (film, TV); preview
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
infantile neurosis characterized by crying at night and convulsions; temper; nerves
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
retrogression; regression
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to be struck by a chance blow; to be embroiled in; to be caught up in; to be dragged into
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
firm promise; definite promise
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
beautiful woman; beauty; belle