friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
old friend; familiar face
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
regret; repentance; remorse
complete stranger; total stranger
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to mix; to stir; to blend
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
sincere; honest; faithful
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess