scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
very likely; very probable
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
as if it weren't already enough
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
intelligence gathering; information gathering
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
resentment; indignation; anger
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
in search of; in order to look for
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
judgment; judgement; discernment
to escape from; to get out
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively