(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
circumstances; one's situation or lot in life
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry
emphasis; stress; main point; point of a lever where force is applied
disgrace; humiliation; insult
but; however; although; though
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
elopement; running away with a lover
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to scuttle off; to take flight
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
invitation; introduction; temptation
dial (of a meter, watch, etc.); face (of a clock); keyboard (on a typewriter, etc.); letter board (communication aid for people unable to speak); communication board
what time; (lit.) which hour
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to