fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
in the meanwhile; during the time
both hands; both arms; ten
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
very much; exceedingly; extremely
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to approach; to draw near
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
next term; next period; next version; next release
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
complete change; about-face
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive