arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
(social) position; status
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to grimace; to make a wry face
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
dependent on luck; matter of luck
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to differ; to vary; to disagree
negative emotions; negative feelings
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to happen to have on hand or in stock
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
only the results matter; it's all about the results
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only