suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
same text; same wording; same script; same language
following blindly; following suit without reflection
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
dividing line; parting (of the hair); partition; crisis; decisive moment
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
every person; each one; everybody
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
profiting while others fight; (lit.) fisherman's profit
threat; intimidation; menace
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
almost every day; almost daily
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
resignation (from a position)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept