to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
discrimination against women; sexism
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
all times and places; all ages and countries
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
powerful medicine; strong poison
treatment; service; handling; management
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
strict order; peremptory command
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to strain every nerve; to feel nervous
confusion; disturbance; commotion; chaos; disorder
setting sail; departure (from a port)
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
touché; you've got me there
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
(licensed) red light district
big breasts; big boobs; boing; sproing; pow
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
ominous; ill-omened; inauspicious; unlucky; sinister