instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
sympathy; compassion; pity
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
personal; individual; private
to put someone to work; to make someone work
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to strangle; to constrict
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
setting a place; setting the table
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it