to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
friction; discord; strife
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
about when; about what time; how soon
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
many; much; plenty; hardly
not caring; not giving a damn
attendance (at school); going to school
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
influential person; man of importance
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
all; entire; whole; altogether
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
sampling food; tasting; trying
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to change (one's clothes)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
VIP; very important person
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise