in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
healthy; sound; wholesome
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
main question; real issue at hand
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
at least; at most; (even) just
minimum; at the very least
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)