even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
to frolic about; to mess around
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
young girl; lass; adolescent female
year in, year out; always; 24-7
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade