daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to daub; to brush; to touch up
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
as (for); for; in the capacity of
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
cooperation; collaboration
like a part of the family
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
devotion; attachment; infatuation
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to discuss; to talk together
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
breaking off an engagement
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
future; possible; potential; prospective
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration