to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what someone wants
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
genuinely; sincerely; seriously; really; for real
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to let an opportunity slip
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
from the viewpoint of; according to
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
retirement (from the world); seclusion
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to be at a loss for words
conviction; belief; confidence
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
as planned; according to plan
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
flying column; detached force
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis