to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
same trade; same business; same profession
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
physical condition; state of health
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
something; some kind of; for some reason
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
euphoric; happy; buoyant; bouncy
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
don't worry; there's no need to worry
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
at that time; in those days
to defend oneself; to protect oneself