to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
(way of) spending money; way with money; spending habits
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
total amount (of money); total sum; sum total
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to do together; to share; to participate in
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
surely (not); certainly (not)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
contrary to one's expectations
shithead; bastard; fucking; bloody; damned
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
one grade; first-class; primary
verbal promise; one's word
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view