for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
like a part of the family
delusion; trick of the imagination
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
all-night vigil over a body; wake
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
friendly relations; social relations; social life
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
human relations; personal relationships
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
study; research; investigation
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady