to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
so; like this; in this way
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
declaration of war; proclamation of war
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
hard to get; hard to come by
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
cease-fire; truce; armistice
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
tone (of voice); manner of talking
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard