for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
hiding one's embarrassment
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
in company; among people; philtrum; vertical groove between the nose and the upper lip
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
abrasion; scrape; graze; paratripsis
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
to kick (at someone, something)
workshop; studio; atelier
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
parts; accessories; components
inspection; examination; checking
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
covered wagon; prairie schooner
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
suspension (usu. vehicle)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
tools and materials; equipment and materials
bellyband; maternity belt; (saddle) girth
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
jumble (of two or several things); mix
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)