mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
in high spirits; excited; energetic
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
as (for); for; in the capacity of
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to try to do; to attempt to do
sobriety; soberness; sober face
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to overdo; to do too much
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!