I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
inside; interior; inner part
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
hostility; animosity; enmity
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
selection; choice; option
rather; sooner; preferably
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
such a thing; something like that
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
novel; original; new; innovative
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet