to play a leading role; to play a central part
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
amiable; affable; likable
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
intensive training; extra hard training
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
forcibly; by force; against one's will
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
coach; coaching; training
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
if you think about it; come to think of it
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
it's no joke; gimme a break!
as before; as ever; as it was originally
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to crumble away; to collapse
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
helper; assistant; help; assistance
assertion; declaration; affirmation
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever