generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to cease; to stop; to be over
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
little by little; bit by bit
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to relax; to feel at home
to pause; to have a short intermission
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
aggressiveness; aggression
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
lowdown; inside information; hidden circumstances; inner curtain (in a military encampment)
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
speech; expression; wording; language
honorific title; honorific term of address