when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
colour; color; hue; tints
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
shithead; bastard; fucking; bloody; damned
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
unfortunately; regrettably
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to burn with combativeness
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
lion's den; very dangerous place or situation; (lit.) tiger's den
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
counterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord