to get slightly dirty (all over)
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
acceleration; speeding up
stall; downturn; slowdown; slump
laser beam; fast and straight return toss from outfield
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
less prominent one of a pair; less famous member (esp. of a comedy duo or group); (the one who is) not ...; the non-... one (of a pair)
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
extraordinary strength; animal strength; brute force
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
whole day and night; 24 hours
one's sister-in-law; stepsister (elder)
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
breaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past); insulation (electrical or thermal); isolation
in-law; relative by marriage; relation by affinity
report; notification; registration
spouse; wife; husband; partner
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
behavior; behaviour; conduct
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
hand luggage; hand baggage
as planned; according to plan
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
self-conscious; self-aware
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking