to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
sign; indication; trace; somehow; for some reason; seeming to be
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
sense of loss; feeling of loss
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to look down on; to make light of
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
of course; certainly; naturally
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to fold up; to fold into layers
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
return of something; repayment
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)