one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
suspicious-looking; fishy
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
indicate reason; infers some protest
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to become settled; to be fixed
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
environment; circumstance
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)