(right at the) side; just beside
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
the other day; a few days ago
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
position; job; employment; opening
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to be profitable; to yield a profit
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
wages; pay; rental payment
to be saved up (of money)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to keep away; to keep at a distance
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
faulty statement; misleading statement; misunderstanding caused by a misleading statement
no matter how much time passes
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with