if one is unlucky; if one is careless
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
looking on; remaining a spectator
dealing with; coping with
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
contract; compact; agreement
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded