procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
friction; discord; strife
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to look down on; to make light of
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
narrow; thin (sized); slender
tall figure; high stature
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to give an impression; to make an impression
to boost; to force up; to push up
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
downstairs neighbour (neighbor); subordinate
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)