exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to take to task; to take it out on
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
dependent on luck; matter of luck
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
within the year; before the year is out
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
to catch the eye; to attract attention
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to notify; to advise; to inform
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
cover story (in a magazine); cover article
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to begin some form of lifestyle
segregation; separation; independence
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
princess; daughter of a nobleman
sensual love; love affair
marriage proposal; marriage talks
desire to succeed in life; ambition to make one's mark in the world
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply