taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
partition between two rooms; room divider; partition wall
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
with a start; with a jump
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
bad influence; negative influence
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to move forward; to move on
(written) contract; agreement
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
trouble; bother; annoyance
disinterested; unselfish; indifferent; detached