to do for (the sake of someone else)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to try to do; to attempt to do
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
commerce; trade; business
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
transactions; dealings; business
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
all present; all concerned; all of us
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to say; to be called; to do
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like