to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to name; to call; to christen; to term
if it is the case that ...
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
outsider; someone outside of a group
means of communication; media of communication; organ of communication; tool of communication
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to take command; to give direction
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
intercept; interception; counter-attack
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to seek a path; to find one's way
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
each place; various places