(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to win and advance to the next round
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
problematic statement; controversial remark
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
witnessing; observing; sighting
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
look; glance; (at first) sight
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to run down (stairs, etc.)
organic; coordinated; working in a coordinated fashion
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
hidden treasure; treasured article
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
came here; coming here; recently
water's edge; beach; foreshore
(volcanic) crater; caldera; burner (of a boiler)
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain