from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
joints; points (of a speech)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
sons and daughters; children; girl
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
strong pressure; heavy pressure
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to breathe out; to exhale
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
by itself; automatically; naturally
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
impossible to do (although wants to)
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
way; method; means; resource; course
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
handful; small amount; small number
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in