to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
nonchalantly; without a care
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
gentle; mild; meek; tender
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
few decades; many decades; several decades
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)