to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
negotiations; discussions; connection
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
high-handed; strong-armed; oppressive; overbearing; coercive
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to push aside; to brush aside
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter
transmitting; referring to; passing on
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to subsist; to keep on living
lightly; easily; carelessly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped