brave warrior; hero; brave man
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to play; to sport; to frolic
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to get angry; to lose one's temper
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
difference; discrepancy; variation
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to appease; to suppress; to calm
at a moment's notice; readily
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
reward; honorarium; remuneration
to brave a danger; to take a risk
outside one's jurisdiction
pass (e.g. backstage pass)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound