it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
meanwhile; in the meantime
fighting stance; fighting pose
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to half-rise to one's feet
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
pleasant feeling; good vibes
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous