I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
unique; peculiar; singular
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
younger half-brother (by a different mother)
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
security; stability; safety; peace
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause