to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
eagerly; earnestly; zealously; wholeheartedly; diligently; assiduously
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
reason; logic; method; system; order
the principle of the thing
undisputed; entirely; perfect
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
unskilled; awkward; bad; clumsy; poor
to slap; to strike; to spank
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
investigation; research; looking something up
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
how far; to what extent; up to what point
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to make sure of the truth
take the opportunity to (do something else)
way; method; means; resource; course
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
reasoning; logic; persuasion
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
very likely; very probable
as planned; according to plan
even if; even though; wow
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
elder sister; older female friend
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
population (of animals, etc.); population size; number of individuals
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
outward; superficial; external; apparent
coexistence; living together; symbiosis; paragenesis