return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
self-justification; excuse
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to stay calm; to keep cool
unable to resist; unable to suppress
great laughter; burst of laughter
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
(only) one option; one possible choice
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
(car) dealer; (card) dealer; (foreign exchange) dealer
long slits (esp. of eyes)
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
cripple; disabled person; invalid
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
another dimension; different level; whole other level
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
all you have to do is; just; that's all
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham