to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
instead; but (on the other hand)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
presence; sitting with; being with
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
change; alteration; modification
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to search for; to seek for; to look for
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to affect; to impact; to influence
trouble; quarrel; dispute
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
for example; for instance; e.g.
small; fine; detailed; stingy
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs