proper; respectable; decent; honest
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
just because; even if; even though
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
these guys; these fellows
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
whispering; murmuring; subdued
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
material; substance; matter
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to discuss; to talk together
support; backing; aid; assistance
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
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 trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
double; twice (as much); twofold
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
prospects of victory; chances of success