vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to attempt; to test; to try out
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
probability; likelihood; chances
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend