hostility; antagonism; opposition
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
whispering into a person's ear
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
not caring; not giving a damn
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
party; set; gang; company; person
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
un-; non-; bad ...; poor ...
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit