violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
farming implement; farm tools
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
extreme masochist; very masochistic
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
sinking; submerging; sinker; weight
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
the more one looks (at it) the more...
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
communication skills; communication ability
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
support; backing; patronage
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate