no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
story; tale; talk; discussion
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
cheap article; poor-quality article
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
field of flowers; flower garden; field of alpine flowers; fantasy; delusion
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
moment; brief space of time
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
eardrum; tympanic membrane
love triangle; eternal triangle
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
unrequited love; one-sided love
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
loose-fitting white socks (worn by schoolgirls); baggy socks