to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
to squash; to crush; to flatten
construction industry; construction business
to agree on; to agree about
with a squish; with a splat
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
bashful; shameful; ashamed
sickroom; hospital room; ward
the die is cast; there is no going back; point of no return; alea iacta est; alea jacta est
drinking bout; merrymaking
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
feigned tears; crocodile tears
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
piece of evidence; evidence
unavailable; unobtainable; not available
house search (e.g. by the police)
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
sure punishment or reward
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
one should not get involved in a marital quarrel
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
unexpected result; upset; surprise
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
founder; inventor; ancestor; forefather