to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
way (of doing); manner; method; means
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
that day; the very same day
good; wonderful; splendid; understood; got it; OK
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
by myself; in person; by oneself
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
regret; repentance; remorse
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
two persons; two people; pair; couple
glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
unproductive; counterproductive
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between