aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
dealing with; coping with
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
best (highest) record; new record
more than usual (usu. time)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
tall figure; high stature
body build; physique; frame
man; male; masculine gender
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
honour; honor; glory; privilege