art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
same trade; same business; same profession
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
waking; waking up; awakening
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
sticky; gummy; gooey; tenacious; persistent; dogged
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
physical condition; state of health; shape
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to change (one's clothes)
something; some kind of; for some reason
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
(very) happy; euphoric; buoyant; walking on air
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
don't worry; there's no need to worry
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
at that time; in those days
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to degenerate; to lapse into
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)