to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
depravity; corruption; degradation
a little bit; a little while
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema; expulsion (from a gang)
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to prowl after; to keep watch on
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
military academy; service academy
one's older sister and her husband
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
alternative school; free school
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
indefinite; unlimited; life imprisonment
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert