amiable; affable; likable
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
I can't find the words to thank you; I can never thank you enough
smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho
don't worry about it; forget about it
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
chance; opportunity; occasion
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
welcome; (warm) reception
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
both (people); the two of them
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
war; fighting; fierce competition
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch