to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
be (that) as it may; having said that
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to be discouraged; to shrink from
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer