first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
of course; certainly; naturally
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
first meeting; first interview with
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to fight; to exchange blows
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other