to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
not necessarily so; is not always true
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
rubbing one's hands together
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
reconciliation; make peace with
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
history of; experience of
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
health; healthy; sound; fit
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
to pass (of time); to elapse
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse