thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
occupation; calling; livelihood
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to frolic about; to mess around
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
(seat at) the head of the table; seat of honour (honor)
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to give a round of applause; to applaud
different opinion; objection
weight training; muscle training