atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
combination; union; binding; bond
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
forwarding agency; express company
principal occupation; core business
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
usurpation; taking back; dispossession