(find) common (meeting) ground
to talk (a person) down; to confute
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to discuss; to talk together
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
the place for; the time for; the level of
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
trust; confidence; credence
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to be frank; to drop all pretense
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
(someone else's) daughter
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to have a meal; to take a meal
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
emotional strength; force of will
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
what's the matter?; what's wrong?