to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
catfight; fight between women
by sheer strength; by brute force
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
student guidance; student counseling
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to happen to hear; to overhear
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
sharing; share (on social media); market share
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
it is shameful to reject the advances of a woman; shameful is he who spurns a woman's invitation; (lit.) not eating the meal set before him is a man's shame
this occasion; at this time; now
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
good-natured; of good character
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
miser; cheapskate; scrooge