to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
any more; any further; any better; any longer
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
unless one ...; if one does not ...
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
such; like that; that sort of; very
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
reality; actuality; hard fact
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
showing one's face in public; facing another person
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)