not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
simmer; bubble out; flow out
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
firmly; solidly; heartily
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
rewriting (e.g. of a book); renewal (of a license, bond, etc.); transfer (of ownership); putting (something) in another's name
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
spare time; free time; leisure time
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
information leak; data breach
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
while; during; performed in this condition
packing into a box; boxing (up); thing packed in a box
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
cut; reduction; curtailment
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up