valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
point of compromise; common ground
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to have no chance (of succeeding)
contract; compact; agreement
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
to repeat; to do something over again
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of