to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
steady; firm; solid; secure
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
speech; expression; wording; language
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
here and there; everywhere
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
newcomer; initiate; rookie
though; even if; whether ... or ...
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
arm; skill; efforts; ability
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at