to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
(speaking) with hesitation; falteringly; in a small voice; struggling for words; in fits and starts; awkwardly
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
splish-splash; with a splash
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
office work; desk work; indoor work
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
the way back; the way home; return trip
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference