what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
please; somehow or other; one way or another
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
war; fighting; fierce competition
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
beginning; outset; first; onset
such ... as; or some such
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)