to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
head; lead; vanguard; first
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to lose sight of; to miss
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
enough is enough; no further!
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
absence; disregard; indifference
older sister; lass; young lady
vocal sound; tone of voice
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
difficult to ...; hard to ...
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum