unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to go with the flow; to go with the times
to enter into diplomatic relations
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
distant place; remote point
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
to feel inferior; to feel small
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
dirty things (dishes, laundry, etc.)
economical; comparatively cheap
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
influencing (a person) for good
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
superintendent; supervisor; warden
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, incl. porpoises, belugas, etc.)