pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
(Internet) troll; disturber; raising havoc; laying waste; robbery; holdup
unseasonable weather; fickle weather; bad weather
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
curry in a pouch; retort-pouch curry
distaste; unsavoriness; unsavouriness
one's financial situation; one's finances; state of one's purse
to continue to work; to work away (at)
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
room for female servants; room where there are women; jail for women
without any income; incomeless
question; inquiry; asking
to engage in lively conversation
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
birds of a feather flock together
disliking people similar to oneself
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
suspicion (of others); jealousy
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
equivalence; equality; being of equal value; having equal worth
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue