strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
great laughter; burst of laughter
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
giving up; quitting; surrendering
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
night travel; walking around at night; night train
separate; respective; different
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
cake served with tea; teacake
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see