in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
with a start; with a jump
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
overconfident; presumptuous
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to understand; to make out
coincident with; while; simultaneously
security for a loan; collateral
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
courteous; decorous; polite
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
illegal; illicit; unlawful
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
property; fortune; assets
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
(social) position; status
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to fall off; to tumble down
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush