sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to order; to command; to appoint
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to discuss; to talk together
showing no signs of (verb); extremely unlikely to (verb)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
wealthy person; millionaire
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
something unusual; something odd; something out of the ordinary
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead