to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
family breakdown; family disintegration; collapse of one's family
serious look (on one's face); straight face
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
worst-ever; history's worst
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
speaking voice; talking voice
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather