to keep away; to keep at a distance
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to be worried; to be troubled
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
idealistic thought (argument)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to live through; to survive
that's the way it is; such is life
to spit out; to eject; to dump
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to get strong; to gain strength
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
bright person; talented student; prodigy
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
future (usually near); prospects