to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
in the future; another day; later
convenient; handy; useful
interruption; suspension; break
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
in one's own way or style
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to make a success in life
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
type of occupation; occupational category
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
this family; we; this house
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly