to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
mountain top; summit; peak
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
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
to keep a house; to run a household
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
to run a shop; to have a shop
to search for; to seek for; to look for
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
exactly as stated; verbatim
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
buffet; self-service meal
heap; pile; stack; full measure
story of one's experiences
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
euphoric mood; exuberant mood
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
concreteness; feasibility
conquest; domination; mastery
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland