defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
decision; settlement; definition
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
leadership; initiative; spearhead
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
although I say; although one might say; although called
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
going through; going via; going by way of
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
irrational (line of) argument
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
preservation; retainment; keeping
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
everything; anything; nothing
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
not necessarily so; is not always true
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
small number; few; minority