putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
superiority; predominance
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to attack; to assault; to assail
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to have more losses than wins
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
violent emotion; passion; fury
difficult to ...; hard to ...
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure