to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
periodic; regular; routine
powerful person; influential person
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to cut corners; to be shoddy
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
sympathy; compassion; pity
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to shout (in anger); to yell
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to accept; to receive; to agree