principal occupation; core business
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to agree on; to agree about
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; cornball
to become rustic; to be countrified
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
no way to do; nothing can be done
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
all for the best; what is right
dodgy dealings; monkey business
throughout; all through; right through
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
boundary; border; precinct; grounds
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
to throw on the fire; to burn
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
living together; communal life; cohabitation
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)