empirically; from experience
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
distant look; faraway look
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to have time free; to have time to spare
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
crash; smash; crunch; bang
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
special selection; finest pick; top pick
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
identifiable; personalized
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
it's been a long time; long time no see
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present