to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
night view; night skyline; nightscape
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
other side; opposite side; other party
slope; slanting surface; bevel
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
(instruction) manual; handbook
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to spread; to be propagated
end; close; finish; termination
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go