name; given name; first name
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
quarrel; dispute; argument
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to add (to); to add on; to append
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
sad to say; how sad; alas
close; intimate; on good terms
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
door; gate; opening; title page
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to make an appearance; to show up
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to