core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to smash violently; to crush
one day; (on) a certain day
to be overcome with emotion
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to breathe out; to exhale
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
in that way; like that; that way
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell