(distant) howling; backbiting
now that; since; so long as; because
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
surrounding at a distance
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
strong pressure; heavy pressure
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
perfect; just right; ideal
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)