nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
close; intimate; on good terms
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
one person; another name; nickname; alias
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
egoism; egotism; selfishness
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
proper; respectable; decent; honest
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
man among men; manly man; alpha male
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
older brother; elder brother
sudden rise; sharp rise; boom; skyrocketing
to cause to swell; to inflame
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
laughing embarrassedly and sticking out one's tongue
addict; junkie; substance abuser
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
idealistic thought (argument)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
ringing; throbbing violently
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
frontier (esp. the American frontier); frontier (of a field); forefront (of science, technology)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life