certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
and yet; though; when; in spite of
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
firm promise; definite promise
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
good (place to leave off); convenient
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
for this very reason; that is exactly why
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
medium; mediocrity; average
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
choices; alternatives; options