indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad side of a bargain; (lit.) to draw the joker (i.e. when playing Old Maid)
all eyes; public attention
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to go out and away; to leave
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to hand over; to surrender
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
long ago; already; a long time ago
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to pass (of time); to elapse
never mind!; don't worry about it
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
strength; power; proficiency; ability
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
information leak; data breach
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
hey there; I say; see here
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
outline; summary; gist; basic points
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
(one) could even say that
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset