tough measure; firm step; strong measure
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
to lend an ear to; to listen to
forgive me; my sincere apologies
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
entreaty; appeal; petition
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
both (people); the two of them
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
everyday life; daily life
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
ordinary citizen; the general public
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
working; being employed; being hired
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
chain; series; connection; linkage
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to need; to demand; to take; to require
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
intimacy; affection; familiarity
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)