nine; team; players on a team; no
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
hostility; antagonism; opposition
declaration; statement; proclamation
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
setting on fire; setting afire
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
of course; certainly; naturally
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
choices; alternatives; options
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
being concerned about or mindful of
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
virile; tough; masculine; intense
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
to encamp; to take up a position
real intention; true motive; true meaning