to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
mediation; intermediation; procuration; entertainment; treatment; reception
breach of contract; default
shrewd (dirty) trick; sinister scheme (design); sly art
to think alike; to get along
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to stop talking; to be silent
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
question; inquiry; enquiry
trifling; trivial; slight
(in the shape of a) mouth; mouthpiece (of a cigarette); manner of speech
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to be square; to be angular; to be formal; to be stiff; to be strict
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
the whole assembly; the full house; whole group; everyone
old woman; joker (in old maid)
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to own; to receive; to understand
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with