to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
though; notwithstanding; although
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to speak ill of; to disparage
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
influence; clout; leverage
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
interference; meddling; butting in
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
such; like that; that sort of; very
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
if so; in that case; in that situation
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)