while alive; during one's lifetime
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to go into the minutest details
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
affable; sociable; friendly
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
food expenses; cost of one's board
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
bed of nails; bed of thorns; bed of needles
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse
the soft may prove more durable than the hard; (lit.) willow trees don't break under the weight of snow
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
living together; communal life; cohabitation
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
preparatory phase; preparatory period
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
video game (played on a home console)
strategy guide (book, e.g. for a video game); playing guide; book of hints
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed