the die is cast; there is no going back; alea iacta est
mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly
sweeping sideways; mowing down
polarized light; polarised light; polarization (of light); polarisation
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
(a place) within one's reach
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
rumouring; gossiping; nagging; faultfinding
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
(act of) masturbation; pleasuring oneself
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
thinking little of one's family
custody battle; custody dispute
trial; judgement; judgment
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
queue jumping; breaking into a line; interrupt; wedge
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
password; watchword; motto; slogan
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
match declared drawn due to injury; ending with both sides suffering damage (of a dispute, etc.)