as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
to apologize; to apologise
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
gradually; slowly but steadily
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
chance (of success); odds
labour and management; labor and management
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
naturally; of course; understandably
wherein; therein; thereinto
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like