man among men; manly man; alpha male
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
(not) so much; (not) that much
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to move forward; to move on
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
engagement; business; affair; use; need
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
having said that; on the other hand
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
indicate reason; infers some protest
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
finally; barely; only just; gradually
idling away time; unproductively; slowly (moving); heavily; ponderously
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
one's house; one's home; one's family
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to relax; to feel at home
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect