talking while standing; standing around talking
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
belligerence; fighting spirit
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
individual; one by one; separate; each
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
solely; entirely; only; or
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
bulletproof; protection (or charm) against bullets
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
important point; strategic position; key point
to maintain; to continue to have
pride; dignity; self-respect
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
no exception; without exception; always the same
older brother and younger sister
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently