guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
real intention; true motive; true meaning
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
to pause; to have a short intermission
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
wish; desire; ambition; choice
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
body; physical system; (the) person
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
complete victory; total victory
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
how many years; how long; what year
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)