to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to discuss; to talk together
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
atonement; redemption; compensation
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
being the runner-up; finishing second
to go out and away; to leave
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
for today; for the time being
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
pregnancy; conception; gestation
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
mouth-to-mouth feeding; beak-to-beak feeding; mouth-to-mouth (resuscitation); conveying by word of mouth; oral tradition
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
fertilization; fertilisation; impregnation; pollination; insemination
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)