pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
to command a view; to look out over (onto, across, etc.); to overlook
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
few decades; many decades; several decades
to smirk; to grin broadly
intensification; aggravation
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
bashful; shameful; ashamed