to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
political issue (problem)
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
courteous; decorous; polite
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
recommendation; referral; endorsement
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade