to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
(somebody's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
quarrel; dispute; argument
always having a comeback; fast-talking
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
preliminary arrangements; spade work
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
very loud volume; megavolume
to spit out; to eject; to dump
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
extinguishment; destruction; effacement
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
sphere; counter for balls
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
somersault; looping-the-loop
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning