unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to shed light; to cast light
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
nonchalantly; without a care
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
be (that) as it may; having said that
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
rest; break; recess; intermission
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
(right at the) side; just beside
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
chair; stool; post; office; position
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...