ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
rebellious phase; rebellious age
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to wash again; to reconsider
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
demonstration; show of force
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse
clank-clank; clang-clang; clattering
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
mutant strain; mutated variant; mutant species
various places; several sources
reason; grounds; circumstances
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
affable; sociable; friendly
manner (with others); attitude
to be dependable; to be reliable
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
to put in a word for; to second; to support
recommendation; referral; endorsement
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic