between the devil and the deep sea

in a row, one after another, in tandem, in succession, in a series, fore and aft, sooner or later, by and by, in due course, confusedly, improperly

said of a coward who pretends bravery

heirless, lone, lone wolf

waver, hesitate, demur

rejoicing after the festival is over and music after the wedding

bequeath, hand down to posterity, be survived by (after death)

become obsessed with or deeply involved in some work, take someone to task, persevere in or be bent upon finishing (some work), be bent upon acquiring something or making someone do something, pursue tenaciously, hound, dog, chase, stalk

promote, advance

advance, move or come forward or ahead, go or press forward, improve, proceed, get on, go forth, go on, surpass, outdo

accompany, lead

after (someone)

taking action when opportunity is lost

outshine

ago, at some time in the past, formerly, backside, behind, rear, subsequently, in consequence of, for the sake of, on account of, due to, after, in the rear, astern, afterwards, in the absence of,after the death of

ahead, before, onward, infront