as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
circulation (esp. documents); sending round
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
last ray of hope; only hope
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
male instincts; male frivolity
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to pay attention; to be watchful
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
very young; little; childish; immature
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to increase; to add to; to augment
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
joint surety; surety jointly and severally liable; co-maker; co-endorser; co-signer
equipment; device; installation; stage setting