to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
if so; in that case; in that situation
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
role of the villain; the bad guy
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
for the first time in one's life
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category