to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
authentic work (as opposed to a fake)
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
moment by moment; hour by hour
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to cut off (a relationship)
possession; retention; maintenance
not worth considering; out of the question
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
to attack; to assault; to assail
Hercules; Herakles; Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules)
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
society; the world; the times
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
countermeasure; counter-measure
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty