hand used like a sword in striking
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
no matter how much time passes
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
income; receipts; revenue
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
silence; stillness; quietness
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
skill; dexterity; master hand
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind