one way or the other; either way
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
genuine product; officially licensed product; non-counterfeit article
number of times; frequency; count
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
tool; implement; means; furniture
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
(religious) faith; belief; creed
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to give a broad grin; to smirk
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to sew up; to sew together
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
touting; tout; barker; pander
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize