friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to entertain; to make welcome
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to rest one's chin in one's hands
criticism; critique; review; commentary
old friend; familiar face
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
estimate (of costs); budget
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
at work; in the midst of work; working
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
authority; power; function
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
proposal; offer; request; application
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to become empty; to be emptied
funny word or gesture; funny part (in a puppet show, kabuki, etc.); (arch.) a woman's temple hair
unique; peculiar; singular
to throw oneself (into an activity)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend