decision; determination; resolution
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
difference; variation; difference
no!; no no!; no, not at all
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to smirk; to grin broadly
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to cross the line; to go too far
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)