and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
common people; ordinary people; masses
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
both hands; both arms; ten
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
villainess; antagonist young lady
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
that is to say; so that means
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to know (someone); to think; to believe
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
war; fighting; fierce competition
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
(within a) territory; domains
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
border (between countries); national border
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
armed forces; military; troops
beginning; outset; first; onset
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
in the early period (of something); at the beginning