to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
wife who lives elsewhere but regularly visits her husband
comments section (on a blog, website, application, etc.); comment field
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
came here; coming here; recently
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
price of fame; penalty of greatness
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
human rights; civil liberties
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
money; coin; dough; moolah; brass
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
otherwise; or else; if not
to threaten; to make threats
to be cleared of a charge
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to tell all; to give a full account
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
admission ticket for an examination