to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
preparatory phase; preparatory period
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
wire netting; wire mesh; wire gauze; chain-link mesh; chicken wire
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
to make merry; to be festive
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
blood relationship; blood relative
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to straighten up; to sit upright
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
innermost depths of one's heart
to understand each other well; to relate to; to strike a sympathetic chord
to face; to confront; to be opposite to