to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
real estate agent; realtor
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
government office; public office
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
residence; housing; residential building
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
estimate (of costs); budget
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
contract (entered into on the basis of a promise or previous agreement); formal agreement; contract at hand
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on