before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
financing; funds provision; funds supply; supply of investable funds
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
periodic; regular; routine
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
playing the victim; playing the victim card
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
practice; practising; training; study
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
artist's impression; picture based on one's imagination; imaginary rendering
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism