(find) common (meeting) ground
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
strategy meeting; council of war
to be intimate with; to befriend
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
absorption; suction; attraction
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
two classes; double; two sets
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter