victory or defeat; match; contest; game
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
indicate reason; infers some protest
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be conspicuous; to stand out
(your) daughter; young woman
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
charming; fascinating; attractive
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like