there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to encamp; to take up positions
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
standby; preparation; arrangement
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
for example; for instance; e.g.
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
choices; alternatives; options
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)