to give a broad grin; to smirk
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
of no interest; not interested
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to stop (plug) one's ears
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
to sit for an examination
unfairness; injustice; partiality
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
match; game; bout; contest
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
participation; joining; entry; adherence
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)