to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
dispensing with the preliminaries ...; omitting the previous part
transcendence; transcendency
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
rich person; wealthy person
second marriage; remarriage
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
without thinking of the consequences
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
single-handedly (usu. of a female raising children); on one's own; as a single mother
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
true state; actual condition; reality
emotional scars; mental trauma
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
over-fond parent; doting parent
to anticipate; to foresee
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
twilight (traditionally regarded as a time when accidents and disasters are frequent)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)