to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
serious crime; grave crime
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
imposing stance; daunting pose
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
father; dad; husband; you; he
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
old friend; old acquaintance
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to underrate; to make light of
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
outline; summary; argument
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to cease; to stop; to be over
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
penalty; sentence; punishment
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to engage in lively conversation
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
our country; our land; one's own country
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
to add (to); to add on; to append
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
to be broad-minded enough to associate with various types of people; to possess a capacious mind