relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
cannot be helped; unavoidable
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
race (of people); type of person
association; society; organization; organisation
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
there; over there; that place; that far; that much; that point
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
cache; place to hide something
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
time travel; leaping through time
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
time axis; time basis; timeline
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
interruption; suspension; break
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully