to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
in the end; after all is said and done
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to throw at; to turn; to raise
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
conviction; belief; confidence
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
had better ...; had better not ...
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze