somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
relaxation; recreation; recess
like he said; same for me; ditto
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
previous engagement; prior contract
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
motility; mobility; maneuverability
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
all you want; as much as one wants
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
marlin; swordfish; spearfish; sailfish
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)