matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
secret accounts; unauthorized accounting; under-the-counter accounting
to redeem (from sin); to save
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
Chamberlain; Chamberlayne
appeasement; placation; propitiation
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
darling (woman); dear; one's sister; friend
split; division; break up
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
cost reduction; cost saving
regarding as an enemy; treating as an enemy
having no idea; having no clue
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
(find) common (meeting) ground
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
normal practice; proper practice
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to go straight to the point; to cut it short
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into