self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
magic; sorcery; incantation
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
base; basis; bedrock; platform
firm; strong; solid; stable
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to distribute; to hand out
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference