(suffering a) decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
second offense; second offence; reoffending; recidivism
prevention; protection (against); precaution
movement restrictions; behavior restrictions
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
making one's best exertions
self-determination; suicide
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
meal eaten without doing any work; unearned food; (fig.) living idly
your good wishes; your kind intentions
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
funeral; burial; condolence
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
virgin consecrated to a deity; shrine maiden; (spiritualistic) medium
I'd be lying if I said ...
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
to say (something) over one's shoulder
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
unfairness; injustice; partiality
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
bluff; false show of power; bold front
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
relying completely on others; being totally dependent on others
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)