sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
useful thing; usable article
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
name recognition; established reputation
judgment; judgement; discernment
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to be full of pride; to be boastful
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
way; method; means; resource; course
reasoning; logic; persuasion
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to subsist; to keep on living
super-sweet; sickly-sweet; overly kind; overly soft (on someone)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
near; close; beside; third person
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad