tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
at a young age; while still young
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
duty; obligation; responsibility
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
influence (on someone); inspiration
well-bred; of good upbringing
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
by your leave; with your permission
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
offense and defense; offence and defence
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
going around; patrol; round; tour
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply