so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
practical problem; practical matter
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
thought; consideration; thinking
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
quipping back at something said by oneself; poking fun at one's own comment
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
flight; desertion; escape
posture; position; stance
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
man; male; masculine gender
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
mask; disguise; guise; mask
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
target area (e.g. archery); range (e.g. rifle, firing)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
simply put; putting it simply; in short
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway