judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
grey appearance after shaving one's beard; five o'clock shadow; stubble; use of blue pigment to indicate a character has shaved
to dye; to colour; to color
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing