giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
independence; self-reliance
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
every month; each month; monthly
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
contract; compact; agreement
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
skilfully; skillfully; successfully; smoothly; deliciously
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
even more; still more; further
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
(brute) force; using all one's might
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
no matter how much time passes
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on