to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
stowing away; smuggling oneself; clandestine travel abroad
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to accuse someone; to charge someone
dismissal (from a position); discharge
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
distinction between right and wrong; distinction between good and bad
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
sending home; repatriation; deportation
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
written oath; covenant; pledge
it is I who should say so
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
arrest; apprehension; capture
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion