to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
difference; variation; difference
to become clear; to be made public
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
summer vacation; summer holiday
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
no, not like that (but like this)
(not so) much; (not) very
chance (of success); odds
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
belief; faith; conviction
downstairs neighbour (neighbor); subordinate
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to be touching; to be moving
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to torment; to torture; to harass
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.