to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
intelligence gathering; information gathering
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
to underrate; to make light of
bygones; the past; past event
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
if it is the case that ...
health; healthy; sound; fit
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
calm; composed; cool; quiet
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
a little bit; a little while
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
a real man would (shut up and) ...
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu