to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to encamp; to take up positions
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
tolerance; broad-mindedness
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
main question; real issue at hand
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
living thing; living creature; animal; life
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
if you do this; if this is the case
somehow; for some reason or other
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
script; libretto; scenario
stupid girl; stupid woman
all one has; all one's possessions
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
existence; possession; having; limited company
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
hitting; striking; throwing; tossing; mixing; wearing; bottom fishing
superficial; half-hearted; shallow