to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
soon; shortly; before long
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to colour; to color; to add colour to
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
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)
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
one-by-one; separately; in detail
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to easily attain victory; to dupe; to swindle
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
for example; for instance; e.g.
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes