little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to be greedy; to devour greedily
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
life; living; I; me; student
surrounding at a distance
marathon; long-distance race
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
audience; spectator; spectators
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
father; dad; husband; you; he
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
how; in what way; by what means
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
match; game; bout; contest
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay