attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
to make (a person) pay for (something)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
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
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
a long time ago; in those days
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
to have no chance (of succeeding)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable