to take turns; to mingle together
the way something ought to be; the (current) state of things; how things are
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
triumphant return; returning in triumph
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
separation; farewell; parting
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to detain; to check; to restrain
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to jest; to clown (around)
nothing but; none other than
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
momentous (crucial) decision
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
to be overcome with emotion
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
gag order; gag rule; gag law