(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
evil destiny or connection; unfortunate love
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
fear; dread; fright; willies
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to stare back (at); to glare back
busy (phone); in talks; discussion underway
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
just because; even if; even though
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to hit the bullseye; to hit the mark (in tastes, humour, etc.)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
self-deprecating; self-mocking
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
to ask a question; to ask questions
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
reasoning; logic; persuasion
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)