just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
authenticity; credibility
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
use; utilization; utilisation; application
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
way; method; means; resource; course
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
risky; dangerous; insecure
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front