to be a matter of life or death
large amount of money; great cost
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to begin talking; to open up
middle of the night; dead of night
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
being argued into silence; being left speechless
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
interference; meddling; butting in
maneuvering ground; manoeuvering ground
two classes; double; two sets
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
royalty and titled nobility
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
river; stream; River; the ... river
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)