leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
settlement; solution; resolution
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
help; assistance; service
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
climax; peak; zenith; apex
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
that's the way it is; such is life
that is to say; so that means