to like; to love; to be fond of
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
connection; link; relationship
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
human relations; personal relationships
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
personal feelings; self-interest
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
country; territory; domain; realm
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to have one's name entered (in a list)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
special precautions; special vigilance
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand