watering hole; watering place
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
inability to discriminate; lack of judgment; being reckless; lack of regard for others
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
since; henceforth; ever since
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
supporting role (actor); minor role
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to overdo; to do too much
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
rather than; more ... than ...
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
besides; in addition; also; moreover
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally