to get change back; to be more than enough
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
one party; one faction; one clique
in that way; like that; that way
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
regret; repentance; remorse
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to apologize; to apologise
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
double; twice (as much); twofold
fast-talking; rapid talking
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
story; tale; talk; discussion
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
different thing; another question; different case
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low