doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
space (room, area, outer space)
such; this sort of; like this
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
worn or soiled with handling
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
in that way; like that; that way
around the clock; day and night
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to get married; to accompany each other; to go together
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
hard or crushing blow; severe attack
single standard; single base; single-feature show
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
question; inquiry; enquiry
blunder; slip; error; error
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
whispered conversation; whispering
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct