laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
stability; security; equilibrium
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
one by one; in detail; minutely
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
spread; span; expanse; extent
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
United States men's Olympic basketball team
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
countenance; features; looks
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
business; errand; nature of one's business
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)