courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
everywhere; all over; throughout
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
broad-minded; open-minded; openhearted; generous; magnanimous
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me