first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
behind; in the rear; in back
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly