pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
pride; dignity; self-worth
weak point; vulnerable point; Achilles' heel
fluent (in a language); flowing
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
genuine article; real thing; real deal
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
hostility; animosity; enmity
and so; therefore; for that reason
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
way out; means to escape; escape route
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
as expected; as predicted
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
protracted war; war of attrition
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
inside the harbour; inside the harbor
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content
drenched with sweat; sweaty all over