to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
first match (in a series)
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
tediously (explain, complain, etc.); repeatedly; persistently; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
instruction; teaching; guidance; informing
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to not take seriously; to take lightly
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
handsome face; beautiful features
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to win and advance to the next round
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
arrogant; haughty; insolent
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
guaranteed; authentic; certified
superiority complex; sense of superiority